Bulgaria · 1879
Crowned Lion 25c black and purple
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US$15
From Bulgaria's very first stamp issue, 1 May 1879.
ConditionUsed, no faults
CatalogueMichel 3
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Issue background
Emerging from centuries under Ottoman rule, Bulgaria issued its first stamps in May 1879, a defining declaration of autonomy and rebirth. Printed in St. Petersburg, Russia, a set of five values was released together. Interestingly, the stamps were denominated in French centimes, despite francs never…
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