Bolivia Condor and Arms

Bolivia · 1867 · 5c

This is Bolivia's first postage stamp, featuring a prominent Andean condor perched above the national coat of arms. The design is framed by nine stars, representing the nine departments of Bolivia at the time. The stamp is crudely printed by lithography, a characteristic of many early South American issues.

Issued in 1867, this stamp marks Bolivia's entry into the Universal Postal Union system, signifying a major step in modernizing its mail service and international communications.