River Gunboat Maranon

Peru · 1953 · S/. 0.50

A blue stamp depicting the Peruvian river gunboat BAP Marañón sailing on a river, with mountains in the background. The country name 'PERU' is at the top, and the denomination 'S/. 0.50' is at the bottom.

This stamp likely commemorates the Peruvian river gunboat BAP Marañón, which was crucial for patrolling the Amazon basin and asserting national sovereignty in the region during the mid-20th century.