Peru 1951 UPU Anniversary Tourist Hotel Arequipa Overprint

Peru · 1951 ·

This 1951 Peruvian stamp features the Tourist Hotel in Arequipa, originally unissued and later overprinted in black with "U.P.U. 1874-1949" to commemorate the Universal Postal Union's 75th anniversary. A notable variety exists where the overprint is omitted. It was printed by the Institute de Gravure de Paris.

Issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, this stamp also showcases a prominent architectural landmark in Arequipa, reflecting Peru's participation in international postal cooperation and its growing tourism sector.