1909 Panama Canal Zone Postcard Harbour Colon I.L. Maduro Ancon C.Z. Postmark

$ 8.45

Subject: Ship Features: Stamp, Divided Back, Stamped Year Manufactured: 1909 Theme: Cities & Towns, Transportation, Architecture, Travel, Countries, Nautical Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Type: Printed (Lithograph) Postage Condition: Posted City: Colon Continent: North America Brand/Publisher: I. L. Maduro brand: I. L. Maduro Region: Colón Country: Panama Country of Origin: United States Material: Paper Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)

Description

1909 Panama Canal Zone Postcard Harbour Colon I.L. Maduro Ancon C.Z. Postmark. Retains its original Republic of Panama "Un Centesimo de Balboa" stamp with a Canal Zone overprint. Item #: 523. AS IS- see pictures. The back right lower corner is lifting up. Other wear may include but is not limited to: wear on the edges and corners, yellowing, and marks. This historic divided back postcard, with the date handwritten from 1909, features a bustling color lithograph view of the Harbour of Colon, captured by prominent local photographer I. L. Maduro jr. The scene offers a look at the logistics of the Panama Canal construction era, showcasing masted sailing ships, steamships, a working steam locomotive, and Panama Railroad (P.R.R.) boxcars and flatcars loaded with lumber. retains its original Republic of Panama "Un Centesimo de Balboa" stamp with a Canal Zone overprint. Item #: 523