Pizarro's Encounter on Island of Gallo with Pro Desocupados Overprint
Peru · 1935 · 50 Centavos
The stamp depicts Francisco Pizarro's legendary encounter with his loyal thirteen soldiers on the Island of Gallo, with a black 'Pro Desocupados' overprint.
This stamp commemorates a pivotal moment in the Spanish conquest of Peru, where Pizarro drew a line in the sand, asking his men to choose between wealth and returning to Panama. The 'Pro Desocupados' overprint indicates it was issued to raise funds for the unemployed during the Great Depression.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Post of Peru · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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