Peru 1937 Jorge Chavez Airmail Overprint
Peru · 1937 · 15 Cts. on 35 Cts.
The stamp features a portrait of Peruvian aviator Jorge Chávez Dartnell with an airplane in the background. It bears a black, two-lined overprint 'Habilit. / 15 Cts.' revaluing the stamp.
This overprint likely revalued existing airmail stamp stock in Peru, possibly due to changes in postal rates or a shortage of specific denominations. It commemorates Jorge Chávez Dartnell, a pioneering aviator who made the first flight over the Alps.
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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