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  • Lot# : 4173 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : Proof
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    1886/87: Imperforate Proof pair on soft thin white wove paper, without value tablets, printed in the colour of the first issue 10 centimes / stotinki black & shades of green, showing the '*' in corners as used for the design of the 1879 1 franc and 1886 1 leva value, a fresh and fine pair.

    Note: This and the following two lots were probably printed in Vienna and ordered by the government of Stefan Stambolov after the contract for the Russian printed stamps was terminated. The colours are those of the first two issues. The unification of North and South of Bulgaria generated much political intrigue leading to the forced abdication of Prince Alexander, a split between Bulgaria and Russia and the eventual choice of Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha as Prince of Bulgaria on August 2, 1887. There is some conjecture as to the date of these Proofs, whether they be for 1879 or as late as 1886, however we offer them where they were placed in Earl Galitz's Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold