Coat of Arms — Nine Stars below Arms issue, Bolivia, 1868
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1868
Issuing entity
BoliviaThe Coat of Arms — Nine Stars below Arms issue is a set of postage stamps released in Bolivia in 1868. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 8–8‑12).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5C green; 10C red; 50C blue; 100C orange; 500C black. Perforation: 12. No watermark is recorded. Engraving or printing is credited to American Bank Note Co., N.Y. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Stamp of Bolivia - 1868 - Colnect 179435 - Coat of Arms in Circle 9 stars.jpeg), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 12
Technical characteristics
- Engraving or printing
- American Bank Note Co., N.Y
Design
- Values and colours
- 5C green · 10C red · 50C blue · 100C orange · 500C black
Identification
- Issue date
- 1868
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 8–8‑12
Catalogue references
- StampWorld8–8‑12
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.