Francisco Pizarro Portrait, Official Service Overprint

Peru · 1935 · 1 Sol

The stamp features a portrait of Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, based on a painting by D. Hernandez. It bears a black 'Servicio Oficial' overprint in two lines.

This stamp commemorates Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire. The 'Servicio Oficial' overprint indicates its specific use for official government mail in Peru.