2c Panama-Pacific, "Gatun Locks" Error, Composite Photographic Essay (398-E2). Two photos, for outer frame and vignette, overlaid into a composite design, "2" denominations drawn in with wash as well as other ink and wash touch-ups to the design, mounted on 99 x 71mm thick gray card with manuscript "Approved Aug. 27-1912 Frank H. Hitchcock Postmaster General", Very Fine, an outstanding and unique essay, the 2c Panama-Pacific stamp design was based on a model on display at the War Department, the image was incorrectly identified as the Gatun Locks, in fact, the scene was of the Pedro Miguel Locks, the Bureau destroyed all finished stamps of the Gatun Locks error and re-engraved the die to read "Panama Canal", the only tangible evidence of the Bureau's error to reach the public are this and one other slightly different photographic essay, as well as two die proofs, one of which is offered in lot 173 (the whereabouts of the second is unknown to us or to leading proof and essay dealers), ex Cromwell and Livingston

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