Featuring on NeoCollect...

Featured Collection

1Kittredge Numismatic Foundation
forbes1645

Featured Item

Kittanning Destroyed - Original
alanvweinberg

Featured Shared Catalog

1U.S. Mint Medals
johnsallay

Featured Show

4American School Medals
johnsallay

Featured Article

The Ridgway Medal
johnsallay

Panama Merchant Chit, Abarroteria Mercedes 5c over 2 1/2c


Representative Images

 Panama, ca 1930's. Merchant chit, Plowman #CF-355.06, ABA. MERCEDES (light, hard to read) / 2 1/2 / Line below may say Colon.  Written 5c in blank pen.  Reverse 5c with black pen over design of a matchbook - Machetes Gavilan with an eagle.  Size 42 mm x 38 mm, light cardboard.  Most likely used in lieu of small change to purchase store items.  Ex-Eugene Hamlin, Jr collection. Gene collected these while he was living and working in the Canal Zone.  He felt they were from the time frame 1930's to 1940's.

Provenance:

  • Robert Lanphear; February 27, 2011
  • Robert Karrer, Jr.
  • Eugene Hamlin, Jr.

Item record created March 6, 2011.
Viewed 48 times.
item record in VRA Core 4.0

You'll need to log in to appreciate or favorite this item.

This item is one of My Favorites! (remove) Add to My Favorites

I've appreciated this item. Do you appreciate this item?

0 Comments on this Item

Add a Comment

Comments on this item are moderated by virginiacollection, so posting may be delayed.

You must be logged in to post a comment.