Postage Stamps of South America

Postage stamps from South America offer a diverse and fascinating look into the history, culture, and natural beauty of the continent. Each country’s stamps reflect its unique identity and historical milestones, making them highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

Antioquia

  • First Stamps: Antioquia issued its first postage stamps in 1868.

Argentina

  • Argentina issued its first postage stamps in 1858.

Bolivar

  • Bolívar issued its first postage stamps in 1863.

Bolivia

  • The first Bolivian postage stamps featured a depiction of a condor, a national symbol of Bolivia.

Brazil

  • The “Bull’s Eye” stamps (Olho-de-Boi) were issued on August 1, 1843.

Chili

  • The first postage stamp of Chile featured the portrait of Columbus, known as the “Colón” stamp.

Columbia

  • The first stamps of Colombia, issued by the State of Cundinamarca, featured the coat of arms of Colombia.

Ecuador

  • The first postage stamps of Ecuador featured the coat of arms of Ecuador.

Frans-Guyana

  • The first postage stamps of French Guiana were French colonial key types featuring a generic design used across various French colonies.

Guyana

  • The first postage stamps of British Guiana featured a simple design with the colony’s seal and the inscription “British Guiana.”

Santander and Tolima

  • Stamps highlighting Tolima’s significant contributions to Colombia’s agricultural sector, particularly coffee and rice production.

Paraguay

  • The first Paraguayan stamps featured the national emblem with the inscription “Republica del Paraguay.”

Peru

Surinam

Uruguay

Venezuela