Peru Arequipa 1885 Col. Francisco Bolognesi

Peru · 1885 · 5 Centavos

A brown stamp featuring a portrait of Colonel Francisco Bolognesi, with 'PERU' and 'AREQUIPA' at the top and '5 CENTAVOS' at the bottom.

This local issue from Arequipa, Peru, honors Colonel Francisco Bolognesi, a hero of the recently concluded War of the Pacific (1879-1884), reflecting a period of regional autonomy or post-war reconstruction.