50th Anniversary of the La Paz-Arica Railway

Bolivia · 1957 · 1200 Bs

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the La Paz-Arica railway, a vital transportation link connecting landlocked Bolivia with the Pacific coast. The design features a modern electric train emerging from a tunnel, set against a backdrop of the Andes mountains, symbolizing progress and the challenging engineering feat of the railway's construction.

Issued in 1957, this stamp celebrates a key piece of infrastructure that was crucial for Bolivia's international trade and economic development throughout the first half of the 20th century.