Tenth Series (1921)

A quote from a letter sent by Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), the Great Liberator, to Panama's General Jose de Fabrega, appears on the 5-cent stamp. Bolivar wrote it after reading Panama's Act of Independence. Dated February 1, 1822, it reads, "Panama's Declaration of Independence is the most glorious monument that any American Province can offer to history. Everything is covered therein: justice, generosity, policy, and national interest."

This was the ABNCo order number F 6785, and this number is engraved in the selvage at the top of the sheet.

This stamp exists with an inverted overprint.

The archive specimen sheets also had the date JUN 1 1921 hand-stamped on the top selvage.

David Zemer

The 10-cent Municipal Buildings stamp contrasts Panama City's meeting house in 1821 and its city hall in 1921.

This was ABNCo order number F 6785, and this number appears in the selvage at the top of the sheet.

Of the 250,000 stamps printed, 150,000 were issued, and the remainders were burned in 1937. The archive specimen sheets also had the date JUN 1 1921 hand-stamped on the top selvage.

This stamp exists with an inverted overprint.

David Zemer

The 15-cent Statue of Balboa stamp shows the statue of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519) that stands in Panama City in front of Santo Tomas Hospital. Positioned along the sea wall, it faces the Pacific Ocean.

This was the ABNCo order number F 6785, and this number is engraved in the selvage at the top of the sheet. The archive specimen sheets also had the date JUN 1 1921 hand-stamped on the top selvage.

Of the 100,000 stamps printed, 75,000 were issued, and the remainders were burned in 1937. No errors or varieties are on record.

David Zemer

The 24-cent Herrera stamp features an image of General Tomas Herrera (1804-1854), a native son of Panama who fought with Bolivar's army and later served as a statesman in Colombia and Panama.

This was the ABNCo order number F 6785, and this number is engraved in the selvage at the top of the sheet. The archive specimen sheets also had the date JUN 1 1921 hand-stamped on the top selvage.

Of the 50,000 stamps printed, all were issued. No errors or varieties are on record.

David Zemer