Peru 1910 Postage Due Stamp

Peru · 1910 · 1c

This postage due stamp features a simple, functional design centered around the numeral '1' indicating its value of 1 centavo. The denomination is enclosed within an ornate, circular frame, with the words 'PERU' at the top and 'DEFICIT' at the bottom, signifying its purpose to collect insufficient postage. The design is utilitarian, typical for back-of-the-book issues of this period.

Issued in the early 20th century, this stamp was part of a series used by the Peruvian postal service to ensure proper payment for mail delivery. Postage due stamps were a common and necessary component of postal systems worldwide before prepayment became universally enforced.