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5th PanAmerican Congress of Highways, Palacio Municipal

Name: 5th PanAmerican Congress of Highways, Palacio Municipal
Brand: Peru

Peru · 1951 · 50 Centavos

A 1951 Peruvian commemorative stamp featuring the Palacio Municipal in Lima, overprinted in black for the 5th PanAmerican Congress of Highways.

This stamp commemorates the 5th PanAmerican Congress of Highways, an event reflecting the post-war emphasis on infrastructure and inter-American cooperation in the mid-20th century.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

architecture commemorative transport congress

Catalog Numbers

michel503

Image: Postal administration of Peru (contemporary "Serpost" = "Servicios Postales del Peru" with the "Casa de Correos y Telegrafos" in Lima as former head-seat, 1944-1997: "Directión de Correos y Telecommunication" (with an Philatelic Bureau), since 2001: "SOCMA") · License: Public domain

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