Peru 1897 Lima Post Office Building

Peru · 1897 · 2 Centavos

This definitive stamp features an engraved illustration of the main Post Office building in Lima, Peru. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the country's name 'PERU' at the top and the denomination 'DOS CENTAVOS' at the bottom. It was printed by the American Bank Note Company in New York.

Issued in 1897, this stamp represents a period of modernization and stability in Peru following the turbulent years of the War of the Pacific. The depiction of the grand Lima Post Office symbolized national pride and the importance of the postal service in a growing nation.