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Airmail - The 100th Anniversary of Battle of Callao issue, Republic of Peru, 1966

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1966

Issuing entity

Republic of Peru

The Airmail - The 100th Anniversary of Battle of Callao issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by the Republic of Peru on 2 May 1966. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 654, 655, 656), printed in 3 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1.90S multicoloured; 3.60S multicoloured; 4.60S multicoloured. Catalogue notes on individual values: 4.60S: Jose Galvez. Perforation: 14 x 13½. No watermark is recorded. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Watermark
None recorded
Perforation
14 x 13½

Design

Values and colours
1.90S multicoloured · 3.60S multicoloured · 4.60S multicoloured

Identification

Issue date
2 May 1966
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
NW, NX, NY
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 654, 655, 656

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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