Peru 1930 Postage Due Stamp

Peru · 1930 · 1c

This is a postage due stamp, intended to be affixed by postal services to mail with insufficient postage. The design is purely functional, featuring a large numeral '1' indicating the value of 1 centavo, enclosed within an ornate, decorative frame. The words 'PERU' and 'DEFICIT' are prominently displayed, clarifying its purpose.

Issued in the early 1930s, this stamp reflects the standard postal practices of the era for collecting unpaid postage from the recipient. Its simple, utilitarian design was common for such back-of-the-book issues.