Bolivia 1957 Coat of Arms Definitive

Bolivia · 1957 · 1000 Bs

This definitive stamp features the national coat of arms of Bolivia. The design includes the mountain of Potosí, an alpaca, a sheaf of wheat, and a breadfruit tree, symbolizing the nation's mineral and agricultural wealth, all under a rising sun. The arms are flanked by Bolivian flags, cannons, and muskets, and topped by an Andean condor.

Issued in 1957, this stamp was part of a definitive series during a period of political and economic transition in Bolivia following the National Revolution of 1952. The use of the national coat of arms reinforced national identity and sovereignty.