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uncommon1945-1980
Peru 1947 PIA First Flight Overprint
Peru · 1947 · 50 Centavos
The stamp features an airplane flying over a landscape, with a black overprint 'PRIMER VUELO / PIA / LIMA-NUEVA YORK'. The original stamp has a 50 Centavos denomination.
This overprint commemorates the inaugural flight of Peruvian International Airlines (PIA) from Lima to New York in 1947, marking a significant milestone in Peruvian aviation history.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Post of Peru · License: Public domain
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