Panama Canal Anniversary - 1939 Complete Mint Never-Hinged Set of 16

Beautifully engraved and printed in a rainbow of colors, this long set, the first commemoratives issued by the Canal Zone, celebrates the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal. Based on an idea by President Roosevelt, these detailed before-and-after stamps picture scenes along the canal, including the Gaillard Cut, Balboa and the Gatun Locks. Only 34,000 complete sets were printed making it the scarcest Canal Zone commemorative set! (Canal Zone #120-35)