Canal Zone Scott C33 Commercial Usages

(Published: September, 2015, Volume 15, Number 3, Issue #39) (Table Of Contents)
(Author: Larry Fillion)


In mid summer, I had a Canal Zone collector over my house for a few hours and we were looking at his Canal Zone postal history collection that he had just purchased through auction. I also showed him all of my Canal Zone Scott C33 material including my essay, plate blocks, full panes, First Day Covers and also the postal history. As we went through, I realized that I had about 20 (turns out I have exactly 20) commercial covers with Canal Zone Scott C33. I did not see any interesting destinations or auxiliary markings but I decided to organize the covers so I could see what I have. The best way for me to do that is to put them in a table so I decided to write this. After I scanned and organized the covers, I realized that I only have two rates
  • August 1st, 1958 to January 6th, 1963 - 7¢ per oz
  • January 7th, 1963 to January 6th, 1968 - 8¢ per oz.
As you'll see from the three tables, I also have 3 covers overpaying the later 8¢ rate by 1/2¢.
The commercial covers are organized by the rates and services. *** Show this list without images.

*** Click on any cover to see it 2X and then on the next page, click on it again for 4X.

Domestic Airmail Rate - August 1st, 1958 to January 6th, 1963 - 7¢ per oz.
October 4, 1962, 3:00 PM, Cristobal, CZ to Chicago, IL
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October 4, 1962, 10:30 AM, Balboa, CZ to Chicago, IL
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October 5, 1962, 5:00 PM, Balboa, CZ to New York, NY
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October 20, 1962, 2:30 PM, Balboa, CZ to Chicago, IL
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October 23, 1962, 2:00 PM, Fort Amador, CZ to Larkspur, CA
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November 11, 1962, Balboa, CZ to unknown destination
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November 13, 1962, Balboa, CZ to Miami, FL
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November 21, 1962, Balboa Heights, CZ to Lititz, PA
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December 10, 1962, Fort Gulick, CZ to Harrisburg, PN
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December 12, 1962, Balboa, CZ to Eggertsville, NY
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December 19, 1962, Balboa, CZ to Chicago, IL
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January 4, 1963, Fort Clayton, CZ to Mt. Vernon, OH
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Domestic Airmail Rate - January 7th, 1963 to January 6th, 1968 - 8¢ per oz.
May 29, 1963, Balboa, CZ to College Park, PA
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May 30, 1963, Balboa, CZ to Berkeley, CA
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June 16, 1963, Balboa, CZ to Eldred, NY
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June 29, 1963, Balboa, CZ to Minneapolis, MN
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July 17, 1963, Balboa, CZ to Chicago, IL
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Domestic Airmail Rate - January 7th, 1963 to January 6th, 1968 - 8¢ per oz. - Overpaid by 1/2¢
December 6, 1963, Balboa, CZ to New York, NY
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January 31, 1964, Balboa, CZ to New York, NY
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February 3, 1964, Balboa, CZ to New York, NY
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*If any reader has other commercial covers with Canal Zone Scott C33, please contact me at malariastamps@yahoo.com