Peru Arequipa 10 Centavos Local Issue

Peru · 1885 · 10 Centavos

The stamp features the Coat of Arms of Peru at its center, flanked by national flags. 'PERU' is inscribed at the top and '10 CENTAVOS' at the bottom.

This is a local issue from Arequipa, Peru, in 1885, likely issued to maintain postal services in the region following the recent War of the Pacific (1879-1884) when central government services might have been disrupted.