Peru 1934 Arequipa and El Misti with Pro Desocupados Overprint

Peru · 1934 · 5 Centavos

A Peruvian stamp from 1934 depicting the city of Arequipa with the El Misti volcano in the background, overprinted in black with 'PRO DESOCUPADOS'.

This stamp was issued with an obligatory surtax on all domestic mail, likely to fund programs for the unemployed ('Pro Desocupados') during the economic challenges of the 1930s.