Bolivia 5 Centavos Condor

Bolivia · 1867 · 5 Centavos

This is the first postage stamp issued by Bolivia. The design features a prominent Andean condor with its wings spread, perched above the Bolivian coat of arms which includes Mount Potosi. The stamp is framed by nine stars at the top, representing the nine departments of Bolivia at the time.

Issued in 1867, this stamp marks Bolivia's entry into the global postal system. The choice of the condor, a national symbol of power and liberty, reflects the country's pride and sovereignty during the mid-19th century.