Peru Puno 1882 Provisional Overprint

Peru · 1882 · 5 Centavos

A 5 Centavos stamp from Peru, featuring the national coat of arms, originally an Arequipa issue, distinguished by a diagonal blue 'PUNO' overprint.

Issued during the War of the Pacific (1879-1884), this provisional stamp was created by overprinting existing Arequipa issues for use in Puno, reflecting the disruption of central postal services.