Envelope with first day cover stamp commemorating the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal
First day cover for a 3-cent American postage stamp commemorating the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal. The stamp is shades of purple and features the image of a steam ship sailing through the canal. The ship is flanked on the left by a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt and on the right by a portrait of George W. Goethals. The left of the envelope features a purple design with black and white photograph of Theodore Roosevelt.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1939-08-15