uncommon1900-1945

Peru 1927 First Air Post Stamp with Overprint

Name: Peru 1927 First Air Post Stamp with Overprint
Brand: Peru
Availability: InStock

Peru · 1927 · 50 Centavos

The stamp features a biplane flying over a landscape, with an oval portrait in the upper left. It is overprinted in black with 'Servicio Aéreo' and a stylized sailor, designating it for airmail use.

This stamp marks Peru's first air post issue, created by overprinting an existing stamp for the inaugural airmail flights between Lima and Iquitos in 1927.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

airmail aviation transport

Image: Post of Peru · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.