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Peru Revenue Stamp with "SPECIMEN" Overprint

Name: Peru Revenue Stamp with "SPECIMEN" Overprint
Brand: Peru

Peru · 1870 · 1 Sol

This is a Peruvian revenue stamp, also known as a fiscal or tax stamp, with a face value of 1 Sol. The central design features the coat of arms of Peru. It has been overprinted with the word "SPECIMEN" to invalidate it for revenue use, intended for distribution to postal authorities or for archival purposes.

Specimen stamps were produced by printers to demonstrate their work or by postal/revenue authorities to distribute examples of new issues to other countries as part of the Universal Postal Union agreements, preventing fraudulent use.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

revenue overprint specimen coat-of-arms

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$50

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$35

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$25

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$15

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.