1c Panama-Pacific (397). Rich color, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 1 7-PM 1913" Exposition First Day machine cancel on beautiful multicolored souvenir card depicting "212-Grand Esplanade, Looking East. Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco 1915" to Detroit Mich., contents read "New Stamp. Mailed on first day of use on Expo grounds. Regards & Happy New Year" and signed by J.W. Marvin, slight corner wear

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE FIRST DAY USE OF THE ONE-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION ISSUE. ONLY TWELVE ARE KNOWN.

From February 20 to December 4, 1915, the Panama-Pacific Exposition was held in San Francisco, to commemorate Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean and to celebrate the opening of the mankind's greatest engineering achievement, the Panama Canal. As early as 1912 commemorative stamps were planned to promote the exposition, in 1c, 2c, 5c and 10c denominations. Special cancels to promote the exposition were produced for certain west coast post offices.

The stamps were in use for over three years. However, only twelve known First Days are recorded -- six are on cards and six are on covers.

With 1987 AFDCS certificate.

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1c Panama-Pacific (397). Tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 1 7 PM 1913" Exposition First Day machine cancel on beautiful multicolored postcard to Brussels, Belgium, depicting "213 - East Court Panama Pacific International Exposition San Francisco 1915", clear strike of receiving cancel, stamp has short perf at left

VERY FINE. A STUNNING FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE ONE-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE AND A GREAT EXHIBITION ITEM. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED FIRST DAYS OF THIS ISSUE TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.

Only twelve First Days are known for this issue. Six are on covers and six are on cards. Both usages to foreign destinations are to the same addressee.

Brookman catalogue value of $5,000.00 is for FDOI on a non-related card

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1c Panama-Pacific (397). Rich color, choice centering, tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 1 7-PM 1913" Exposition First Day machine cancel on beautiful multicolored postcard depicting "229 - Looking East Over Fine Arts Basin, Panama Pacific International Exposition San Francisco 1915" to Schenectady N.Y., contents reads "Jan 1-13 at the world's fair grounds. Dear friend I wish you a happy new year, JMB"

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE ONE-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION ISSUE. ONLY TWELVE ARE KNOWN.

Of the twelve known First Days, six are on cards and six are on covers.

Brookman value of $5,000.00 is for FDOI on a non-related card.

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1c Panama-Pacific (397). Tied by First Day Peoria Ill. Jan. 1, 1913 machine cancel on multicolored embossed "New Year Greetings" postcard, also with manuscript date in note (incorrectly stating Jan. 1, 1912), insignificant thin of picture side, stamp has small scuff and perf fault

A FINE AND RARE FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE ONE-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE. ONLY TWELVE ARE KNOWN.

Of the twelve known First Days, six are on cards and six are on covers.

With 1982 AFDCS certificate. Brookman catalogue value $5,000.00

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1c Panama-Pacific (397). Deep rich color, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 1 7:30 PM 1913" slogan machine cancel on First Day multicolored exposition postcard to Toledo O.

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE ONE-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE ON AN EXPOSITION POSTCARD.

Probably fewer than ten First Day covers of this stamp are known. With 1973 American First Day Cover Society certificate.

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