Peru 1874 Revenue Stamp, Specimen with Overprints

Peru · 1874 · 1 Sol

This is a specimen of Peru's 1874 1 Sol revenue stamp, featuring the national coat of arms. The stamp has been overprinted multiple times, likely for archival, training, or reference purposes by postal or revenue authorities. The overprints obscure the original design but indicate its status as a non-valid sample.

Revenue stamps, or fiscals, were used to collect taxes on documents, goods, and services. Specimen overprints were applied to stamps distributed to post offices and Universal Postal Union members to prevent fraudulent use.