Issued by Peru in 1982, this commemorative stamp marks the 450th anniversary of the founding of Piura, the first Spanish city established in South America in 1532 by Francisco Pizarro. The design features the city’s heraldic coat of arms, adorned with a castle, scales of justice, and an eagle above—symbols of strength, fairness, and vigilance. The ornate border and knight’s helmet lend a heraldic dignity to the issue. A beautifully printed tribute by Sanmartí, Lima, it celebrates Piura’s long civic and colonial heritage.