Congreso Eucaristico Nacional Stamp Appraisal

Bolivian Airmail Stamp - II Congreso Eucaristico Nacional

This is a vintage Bolivian airmail postage stamp, predominantly green in color on a white paper background, featuring a religious icon. The stamp has perforated edges, typical of postage stamps, and appears to be in relatively good, unused condition with no obvious tears or significant creasing, although the exact quality of the perforations and gum is not discernible from the image. The central motif is an ornate depiction of the Virgin Mary, possibly Our Lady of Copacabana, holding the Christ Child. Both figures are adorned with elaborate crowns and richly patterned robes, and the Virgin Mary is surrounded by a halo-like burst of light or rays. The main image is encircled by text 'IIo CONGRESO EUCARISTICO NACIONAL'. In the upper left corner, the denomination '30' is visible, and in the upper right, 'cts' (likely indicating centavos) is present. Below the central image, the words 'CORREO AEREO' are prominently displayed in a bold, sans-serif font, followed by 'BOLIVIA' in an even larger, stylized font with a decorative horizontal line beneath it. At the very bottom, in small print, 'LITO. UNIDAS. LA PAZ' can be identified, indicating the lithographer or printer and the city of production. The overall design suggests a commemorative issue, likely for the 'Second National Eucharistic Congress' in Bolivia. The style of the artwork and typography points to an early to mid-20th-century period. The craftsmanship appears to be of standard philatelic quality for the era, with clear, crisp printing. The stamp itself is rectangular, with proportional dimensions consistent with standard postage stamp sizes, though exact measurements are not provided.