30-08-2025, 03:51 PM
Another couple of occupation stamps. These two are from Peru in 1881. During the War of the Pacific (Guerra del Pacifico) between Chile and Peru from 1879 to 1883), Chile occupied Lima in January 1881 and a number of occupation stamps, occupation postal stationery and provisional local issues followed. The following two are Peruvian stamps with an overprint of the coat of arms of Chile.
Picked these up at the club bourse last Thursday.
Stamps:
Peru: Occupation by Chile
Issued in December 1881
Overprint by hand-stamp on stamps of Peru from 1874-79.
1c, orange with deep blue overprint
SG 93
2c, violent with black overprint
SG 94
Picked these up at the club bourse last Thursday.
Stamps:
Peru: Occupation by Chile
Issued in December 1881
Overprint by hand-stamp on stamps of Peru from 1874-79.
1c, orange with deep blue overprint
SG 93
2c, violent with black overprint
SG 94
Hugh MacDonald, Wolfe Island
Member: BNAPS. PHSC, Auxiliary Markings Club, Postal Stationary Society, British Postmark Society,
AMG Collectors Club, China Stamp Society, France and Colonies Philatelic Society
ArGe Deutsche Feldpost: 1914-1918 e.V.