Panama - Panama Canal Company - 1888 - prov.share for bond of 60 francs

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Panama - Panama Canal Company - 1888 -  prov.share for bond of 60 francs
France began work on the canal in 1881, but stopped because of engineering problems and a high worker mortality rate. The United States took over the project on May 4, 1904 and opened the canal on August 15, 1914. The US continued to control the canal and surrounding Panama Canal Zone until the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties provided for handover to Panama. After a period of joint American–Panamanian control, the canal was taken over by the Panamanian government in 1999. It is now managed and operated by the government-owned Panama Canal Authority.
Issuer:
Panama Canal Company /
CANAL INTEROCEANIQUE DE PANAMA
Type : provisional share for bond of 60 francs
Nominal: 60 francs
Country : France
Place :
Paris
Issue date : 1888
Cancelled: No
Coupons : No
Quality : VF-, folded (see photo)
Shipment Worldwide
Europe
USA
China
Russia
< 100 grams
6,00
6,00
6,00
6,00
100 - 350 grams
12,00
12,00
12,00
12,00
>350 grams
18,00
20,00
20,00
20,00
I will combine wins in one shipment to save shipment cost. However if the total wins exceeds 100 grams additional shipments cost are added.
Shipment will be done in a strong envelope with hardboard cover. Amounts above USD 200 require to be send by registered mail at an additional cost.
Winning bidder to pay by PayPal. Other payment methods may be accepted upon request. Please note that I am located in the Netherlands.