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Bulgaria · 1879

Crowned Lion 50c blue & black

Crowned Lion 50c blue & black — Front
US$401

From Bulgaria's very first stamp issue, 1 May 1879.

ConditionMint hinged, perforated, slightly off centre, couple soiled perfs at top right
CatalogueScott 4 (US$600)
ShippingFree shipping within United States, elsewhere arranged privately after checkout.
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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