Bolivia 1957 Pro-Litoral Department Issue

Bolivia · 1957 · 200 Bs

This stamp features a map of Bolivia including the Litoral Department, a coastal territory lost to Chile in the War of the Pacific (1879-1884). The design prominently displays the lost territory and the text "Pro-Litoral," asserting Bolivia's ongoing claim to sovereign access to the Pacific Ocean. The denomination is 200 Bolivianos.

Issued in 1957, this stamp is part of a long series of Bolivian postage that served as a political statement, reinforcing the national aspiration to regain a coastline. This theme remains a significant and sensitive issue in Bolivian foreign policy and national identity.