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Stamps from Bulgaria catalogue

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Bulgaria was liberated from the Ottoman yoke in 1878. It remained autonomous for a while until the declaration of full independence in 1908. Since the Restoration, it has acted de facto as an independent country.  More

Stamps from Bulgaria

Bulgarije

Bulgaria was liberated from the Ottoman yoke in 1878. It remained autonomous for a time until declaring full independence in 1908. Since its restoration, it has acted as a de facto independent country. The stamps issued from 1879 onward were written in Bulgarian Cyrillic and commemorated, among other things, the 25th anniversary of the April Uprising against the Turks (1901) and the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Shipka, celebrated in 1902. Bulgaria thus became independent in 1908, although early stamps still depicted Tsar Ferdinand and Tsar Boris III (1910).

The Bulgarian Post (Balgarski poshti) is the national postal service of Bulgaria. The company was established after Bulgaria's liberation from Ottoman rule. The Russians handed over all post and telegraph offices to the newly established Bulgarian state on May 14, 1879. Bulgaria joined the Universal Postal Union on July 1, 1879.

In 2005, the company operated 3,008 post offices and a total of 80,060 km of postal routes. The Bulgarian Post has been a public limited company since March 31, 1997.

On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria switched from the Lev to the Euro.

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postage stamps and postal history of Bulgaria
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_Posts

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermark

F – Quatre filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres de la Bulgarie.
E – Four watermarks were used for the stamps of Bulgaria.

1) NL Wavy lines and EZGV (Cyrillic) (multiple) (watermark)
E Wavy lines and EZGV (Cyrillic) (multiple) (sheet watermark)
F Lignes ondulées et EZGV (cyrillique)(multiple) (filigrane de feuille)
D Wellenlinien und EZGV (kyrillisch) (mehrfach)(Bogenwasserzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier mai 1879.
E In effect from 1 May 1879.

F Filigrane normal (droit).
E Watermark normal (upright).

2) NL Crowned coat of arms with inscription (watermark)
E Crowned coat of arms with inscription (sheet watermark)
F Armories with inscription (filigrane de feuille)
D Gekröntes Wappen with Inscription (Bogenwasserzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 2 fevrier 1896.
E In effect from February 2, 1896.

F Filigrane normal (droit).
E Watermark normal (upright).

3) NL Wave lines (horizontal)
E Wavy lines (horizontal)
F Lines ondulées (horizontal)
The Wellenlinien (weighing right)

F En vigueur à partir du 26 août 1934.
E In effect from August 26, 1934.

F Filigrane couché.
E Watermark sideways.

4) NL Decorative grid
E Decorative grille
F Grille ornementale
D Ziergenter

F En vigueur à partir du 28 fevrier 1944.
E In effect from February 28, 1944.

F Filigrane normal (droit).
E Watermark normal (upright).

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Bulgarije werd bevrijd van het Ottomaanse juk in 1878. Het bleef een tijd autonoom tot het uitroepen van de volledige onafhankelijkheid in 1908. Sinds de restauratie trad het de facto op als onafhankelijk land. De vanaf 1879 uitgegeven postzegels waren in het Bulgaarse Cyrillisch geschreven en herdachten onder andere de 25ste verjaardag van de April-Opstand tegen de Turken (1901) en de in 1902 gevierde 25ste verjaardag van de Slag van Shipka. Bulgarije werd dus onafhankelijk in 1908, alhoewel vroege postzegels nog steedsTsaar Ferdinand en Tsaar Boris III afbeeldden (1910).

De Bulgaarse Post (Balgarski poshti) is de nationale postdienst van Bulgarije. Het bedrijf werd opgericht na de bevrijding van Bulgarije op de Ottomaanse overheersers. De Russen overhandigden alle post- en telegraafkantoren aan de onlangs opgerichtte Bulgaarse staat op 14 mei 1879. Bulgarije werd op 1 juli 1879 in de "Universal Postal Union" opgenomen.

In 2005 heeft het bedrijf 3.008 postkantoren en een totaal van 80.060 km van postroutes. De Bulgaarse Post is een naamloze vennootschap sinds 31 maart 1997.

Op 1 januari 2026 schakelde Bulgarije over van de Lev naar de Euro.

Bronnen:

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PostagestampsandpostalhistoryofBulgaria

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_Posts

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Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Quatre filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres de la Bulgarie.

E – Four watermarks were used for the stamps of Bulgaria.

1) NL Golflijnen en EZGV (cyrillisch) (meervoudig) (velwatermerk)

E Wavy lines and EZGV (Cyrillic) (multiple) (sheet watermark)

F Lignes ondulées et EZGV (cyrillique)(multiple) (filigrane de feuille)

D Wellenlinien und EZGV (kyrillisch) (mehrfach)(Bogenwasserzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier mai 1879.

E In effect from 1 May 1879.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

2) NL Gekroond wapenschild met opschrift (velwatermerk)

E Crowned coat of arms with inscription (sheet watermark)

F Armoiries couronnées avec inscription (filigrane de feuille)

D Gekröntes Wappen met Inschrift (Bogenwasserzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 2 février 1896.

E In effect from 2 February 1896.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

3) NL Golflijnen (horizontaal)

E Wavy lines (horizontal)

F Lignes ondulées (horizontal)

D Wellenlinien (waagerecht)

F En vigueur à partir du 26 août 1934.

E In effect from 26 August 1934.

F Filigrane couché.

E Watermark sideways.

4) NL Decoratief raster

E Decorative grille

F Grille ornementale

D Ziergitter

F En vigueur à partir du 28 février 1944.

E In effect from 28 February 1944.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).


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Date of entry:May 15, 2014 16:34by:Humphrey56
Last updated :January 02, 2026 15:06by:MennoGo

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