Bolivia Coat of Arms, First Issue

Bolivia · 1867 · 5c

This stamp features the Bolivian coat of arms, prominently displaying a condor perched atop. The central shield is framed by flags and cannons, and surmounted by eleven stars representing the departments of Bolivia at the time. It is the first postage stamp ever issued by the country.

Issued in 1867, this stamp marked Bolivia's entry into the global postal system. The design, printed in Hamburg, Germany, symbolized national sovereignty and was a significant step in modernizing the nation's communications.