Canal Zone

Hi everyone,

I am trying to find info on this stamp but no succes:(
Is this stamp considered a precancel? Any info appreciated.
Thanks
Diellza

Look under the United States, Scott's Canal Zone #84, Not a bad find It was listed at $8.50 value in my very old Scott Catalog!

NO it is not a Precancel. It is considered a overprinted item.
The Canal Zone was a US protectorate for many years, during the building of the canal and afterward until a few years ago when the lease reverted back to Panama.
During the period of US control, the earlier items were United States stamps overprinted "Canal Zone" to fill the void of stamps needed in the region. Later they printed their own Canal Zone stamps. Hope this helps.

@PoStat4evR - Just a few clarifications as you seem interested in the history of the Canal Zone.




The proper term is a US Possession.




From 1904 till 1980




The lease terms were in perpetuity. There were no allowances in the lease for the Canal and Canal Zone to be turned over to Panama.

The US unilaterally ended the lease, and granted all properties, canal operations and canal operating land to Panama. To say that the Panama Canal "reverted" is incorrect as the Panama Canal had always been the property of the USA until it was turned over to Panama.




Stamps printed expressly for use in the Canal Zone were printed by the US Bureau of Printing and Engraving starting in 1928.

Cheers!

I stand corrected.

@ PoStat4evR - I am sorry. I wanted to clarify things but it came out like I was chiding you, and that was not my intent.

Thanks a lot

If you have a good ruler (capable of measuring down to 1/2 mm) check the spacing between the two lines of the overprint. Many of the CZ overprints have spacing varieties -- this one has six, from 8.5 mm to 11.75 mm. Report back here what you find out.

Dave, who is working of all these varieties.