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  • Lot# : 1275 Bulgaria

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    1878c.: Rural Bulgarian Post, imperforate issue in black on coloured wove paper, 1 pa. on white, 5 pa. on orange, 10 pa. on pale yellow, 25 pa. on green, 50 pa. on dullk purple and 80 pa. on bright violet; the complete set less the 20 pa. on blue, fresh and fine unused. The inscription reads 'Rural Bulgarian Post' and the labels are believed to have been issued by Bulgarians in support of the Slavs against the Ottoman Empire during the War. For further information see Zagorsky and 'Timbre Poste' 1879, page 108, and the 'West End Philatelist' Vol. VI, page 197; the stamps being first chronicled in the 'Philatelic Record' of October 1879.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF