Bolivia 1867 Condor Issue

Bolivia · 1867 · 5 Centavos

This is Bolivia's first postage stamp, featuring a prominent Andean condor with its wings spread, perched above the national coat of arms. The design is framed by nine five-pointed stars, representing the nine departments of Bolivia at the time. The denomination 'CINCO CENTAVOS' is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued in 1867, this stamp marks Bolivia's entry into the global postal system. The choice of the condor, a powerful national symbol, reflects a period of growing national identity in South America.