Crypt of the Heroes, Lima

Peru · 1938 · 5 Centavos

The stamp features an illustration of the Crypt of the Heroes in Lima, Peru, with 'PERU' at the top and '5 CENTAVOS' at the bottom.

This stamp likely commemorates the Crypt of the Heroes, a mausoleum dedicated to the heroes of the War of the Pacific (1879-1884), reflecting national pride and remembrance in 1938.