| 05.04.1885. " Overprints - new nominal values - Lithographic " Artist: .
Short description: Release informationBulgarian post number: 24, 25, 26, 27,
Face value: 3 в 10 stotinki, 5 в 30 stotinki, 15 в 25 stotinki, 50 ст. в 1 frank,
Perforation: for 24 - , for 25 - , for 26 - , for 27 - ,
Paper: for 24 - , for 25 - , for 26 - , for 27 - ,
Circulation: for 24 - 10,000 copies, for 25 - 10,000 copies, for 26 - 10,000 copies, for 27 - 10,000 copies,
Tags: lithographic overprints
Additional information: In use: until 30.09.1901.
Type and sizes of overprints: 24-25 - height 7.5 mm (two-line figures, "Latin initials" type), 26-27 - height 12.5 mm (single-line figures, "Roman capitals" type).
Distinguishing features: dense print, unclear and blurred outlines of the overprint, no embossed print on the reverse side, lighter shade of red color on 25-26.
The catalog "DIGE 1941" cites for reference an act of the State Printing House - Sofia dated 12.VI.1884, which notes that since then, in addition to 3/10, 5/30 and 15/25 st. stamps, 50 st./1 fr. stamps were also overprinted. There are no documents confirming that the "lithographic overprints" were made at the Military Cartographic Institute - Sofia, as stated in some catalogs. Their "lithographic" appearance may have resulted from weak pressure during typographic printing.
Except for 27, the other values of this type of overprints were practically not in postal use. Some of these were purchased in 1889 directly from the Ministry of Finance and sold abroad. The remaining ones in storage were sold to collectors in 1918 at an auction, and in 1931 and subsequent years also through the post offices in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, and Ruse.
The same designs 21-23.
For all stamps, forgeries exist. |
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Price for used | | for BG Number: 24 | 3 в 10 stotinki | 200.00 leva | 120.00 leva | 80.00 leva | 30.00 leva | for BG Number: 25 | 5 в 30 stotinki | 220.00 leva | 120.00 leva | 80.00 leva | 45.00 leva | for BG Number: 26 | 15 в 25 stotinki | 320.00 leva | 220.00 leva | 100.00 leva | 55.00 leva | for BG Number: 27 | 50 ст. в 1 frank | 2220.00 leva | 950.00 leva | 650.00 leva | 320.00 leva |
| Total price (without curiosities): | | 2,960.00 leva | 1,410.00 leva | 910.00 leva | 450.00 leva | |
