Peru 1937 Airmail Overprint - Aircraft over La Punta

Peru · 1937 · 15 Cts. on 70 Cts.

The stamp depicts an aircraft flying over the coastal city of La Punta, Peru, with a detailed landscape below. It features a black, two-lined overprint 'Habilit. / 15 Cts.' changing its original denomination.

This stamp is an airmail issue from Peru, featuring an overprint that re-denominates the stamp for new postal rates or purposes. Such overprints were common for adapting existing stock to changing postal needs, especially for new services like airmail.