"Bulgarian masquerade games" - one postage stamp with one vignette and a special postmark.
📅 Issue Date: 25.02.2026
BC 5749
Stamp
1 item
Short Description:
Kukerstvo is an ancient Bulgarian masquerade custom from the 6th century, performed mostly in southern Bulgaria around New Year, Mesni/Sirni Zagovezni (at the end of winter) and Easter to ward off evil forces and for fertility. The participants - kukers, dressed in animal skins and creepy masks with bowls, dance and make noise, and the most famous festivals are "Surva" in Pernik and "Kukerlandia".
Total MNH price:
at face value
Total Used/CTO price:
at face value
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🏷 Main Products of the Series
BC 5749
Stamp
MNH: at face value
Used/CTO: at face value
| Nominal | 1.15 € |
| Artist | Teodor Liho |
| Printing | 6,000 pieces |
| Paper | plain paper |
| Perforation | comb-shaped |
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BC 5749
First Day Cancellation
| Topic | "Bulgarian masquerade games" - one postage stamp with one vignette and a special postmark. |
| Artist | Teodor Liho |
| Perforation | comb-shaped |