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uncommon1900-1945
Laying out of Atahualpa, Peru 1935
Peru · 1935 · 50 CTS.
The stamp depicts a historical scene of the laying out of Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, based on a painting by Montero.
This stamp commemorates a significant event in Peruvian history, the death of Atahualpa in 1533, marking the end of the Inca Empire and the beginning of Spanish colonial rule.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Post of Peru · License: Public domain
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