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Coat of Arms — Eleven Stars below Arms issue, Bolivia, 1871

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1871

Issuing entity

Bolivia

The Coat of Arms — Eleven Stars below Arms issue is a set of postage stamps released in Bolivia in 1871. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 13–13‑17).

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 C., N.Y. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Stamp of Bolivia - 1871 - Colnect 179438 - Coat of Arms in Circle 11 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

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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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 C., N.Y

Design

Values and colours
5C green · 10C red · 50C blue · 100C orange · 500C black

Identification

Issue date
1871
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 13–13‑17

Catalogue references

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  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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