Canal Zone / Panama question

theindestore
Super Stamp Bear

Stamp Bears Supporter

Winding down my hoard and collection. (p.s. stamps drive me nuts, but not the engraved ones)

Posts: 526

Location (Country): Singapore

Canal Zone / Panama question Dec 13, 2013 14:16:33 GMT -5

Quote

Post by theindestore on Dec 13, 2013 14:16:33 GMT -5

Of late I had been thinking about how to built up my Canal Zone postal history collection.

Last year I had bought a sizeable number of good covers from one eBay seller, and it got me interested in expanding the collection. But I'm a bit lost on what to get, should they be covers addressed to the postmaster ? Should they be normal mail deliveries ? Should they be events cover ?

I know that we have a few Canal Zone collectors here, I would like to hear your views on this. Here's my collection
stampbears.net/thread/181/canal-zone-panama-covers-postcards

I like my stamps used. Might still collect philately randomly.
I still love my Stamp Bears family !

kacyds
Administrator

Stamp Bears Supporter

Did you hear the joke about the unstamped letter? You wouldn't get it.

Posts: 16,134
Location (Country): United States

Canal Zone / Panama question Dec 13, 2013 15:29:26 GMT -5 theindestore likes this

Quote

Post by kacyds on Dec 13, 2013 15:29:26 GMT -5

Lynn,

I am a collector of Canal Zone stamps. Canal Zone stamps were issued from 1904-1978. The stamps of 1904-1927 were overprinted United States, Panama and Columbia Stamps. Canal Zone Stamps issued from 1928-78 depict the compelling story of the construction of the Panama Canal.

I collect only the stamps and not the covers from here. To tell you what you should collect, I think that would be up to you and what you are happy with. Normally when I collect covers, its not First Day Covers or event covers but just normal everyday covers that went through the postal system. To me that tells more of a story or history of that time.

Kris

zepherusbane
Stamp Bears Posting Guru

Posts: 2,984

Location (Country): United States

Canal Zone / Panama question Dec 13, 2013 22:24:28 GMT -5

Quote

Post by zepherusbane on Dec 13, 2013 22:24:28 GMT -5

Kris I looked at your covers, I must say there were some excellent ones in your collection. I collect stamps from Panama and canal zone but I hadn't really thought much about how I might expand that into covers or other materials so unfortunately I'm not much help.

Worldwide collector of stamps and covers! I gave up on limiting to only certain countries.

kacyds
Administrator

Stamp Bears Supporter

Did you hear the joke about the unstamped letter? You wouldn't get it.

Posts: 16,134
Location (Country): United States

Canal Zone / Panama question Dec 13, 2013 22:33:59 GMT -5 theindestore and zepherusbane like this

Quote

Post by kacyds on Dec 13, 2013 22:33:59 GMT -5

Dec 13, 2013 22:24:28 GMT -5 zepherusbane said:

Kris I looked at your covers, I must say there were some excellent ones in your collection. I collect stamps from Panama and canal zone but I hadn't really thought much about how I might expand that into covers or other materials so unfortunately I'm not much help.

Dale,

Do you mean Lynn and not me?? lol

zepherusbane
Stamp Bears Posting Guru

Posts: 2,984

Location (Country): United States

Canal Zone / Panama question Dec 14, 2013 10:01:12 GMT -5 kacyds and theindestore like this

Quote

Post by zepherusbane on Dec 14, 2013 10:01:12 GMT -5

Dec 13, 2013 22:33:59 GMT -5 kacyds said:

Dec 13, 2013 22:24:28 GMT -5 zepherusbane said:

Kris I looked at your covers, I must say there were some excellent ones in your collection. I collect stamps from Panama and canal zone but I hadn't really thought much about how I might expand that into covers or other materials so unfortunately I'm not much help.

Dale,

Do you mean Lynn and not me?? lol

Yes I meant Lynn, but I was looking at your post when I typed this so put your name, oops! Sorry Lynn!

Worldwide collector of stamps and covers! I gave up on limiting to only certain countries.

theindestore
Super Stamp Bear

Stamp Bears Supporter

Winding down my hoard and collection. (p.s. stamps drive me nuts, but not the engraved ones)

Posts: 526

Location (Country): Singapore

Canal Zone / Panama question Dec 19, 2013 11:25:13 GMT -5 kacyds likes this

Quote

Post by theindestore on Dec 19, 2013 11:25:13 GMT -5

It's alright Dale, just send me all your Canal Zone stamps hehe... 259405488

Kris, I've been trying to narrow down my collecting interest again recently, and it means I might let go of most of my flight covers.
So far, Canal Zone, Iceland & island covers have been holding on to my attention, and I realised I have a strong preference for covers with contents as they can tell wonderful stories. For Canal Zone, I think I will be more choosy about what I buy in future. Rather keep the money aside so when a really good one comes along I'll go for it (

I like my stamps used. Might still collect philately randomly.
I still love my Stamp Bears family !

Canal Zone / Panama question

Post by theindestore on Dec 13, 2013 14:16:33 GMT -5

Post by kacyds on Dec 13, 2013 15:29:26 GMT -5

Post by zepherusbane on Dec 13, 2013 22:24:28 GMT -5

Post by kacyds on Dec 13, 2013 22:33:59 GMT -5

Post by zepherusbane on Dec 14, 2013 10:01:12 GMT -5

Post by theindestore on Dec 19, 2013 11:25:13 GMT -5

Google Search

Thread of the Week

Announcements

News