Peru 1947 PIA First Flight Overprint

Peru · 1947 · 50 Centavos

The stamp features a portrait of a historical figure, likely José de San Martín, with 'PERU' and '50 CENTAVOS'. It bears a black overprint 'PRIMER VUELO / PIA / LIMA-NUEVA YORK'.

This stamp commemorates the inaugural flight of Peruvian International Airlines (PIA) between Lima, Peru, and New York, USA, in 1947, marking a significant event in Peruvian aviation history.