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December 1915 usage from the Panama-Pacific International Exposition,
Department of Coins and Medals to George H. Burfeind in Washington,
prepaid with 2c commemorative stamp bearing "PPIE Co"
perforated initials
PPIECo
perforated initials (Panama Pacific International Exposition Company)
punched vertically on the 2c stamp
A
set of commemorative stamps, 1c to 10c, was issued for the
Panama-Pacific Exposition that was held in San Francisco between
February 20 and December 4, 1915. The sponsoring Company perforated
their initials on stamps as a control measure to prevent theft. The
cover is addressed to a coin and medal dealer.
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1915
Panama Pacific Gold Dollar minted in San Francisco
A
quantity of 15,000 commemorative Panama Pacific gold dollars were minted
in January, 1915 as part of a set of commemorative coins ranging from
50c to $50. The design on the front of the coin represents a laborer on
the Panama Canal and the reverse shows two dolphins representing the
joining of the oceans.
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