Philatelic News
Subjectivity in the expertise of Bulgarian postage stamps: between assumptions and professional responsibility
The result is alarming: subjective conclusions, assumptions presented as facts, and expert opinions that do not meet international standards. This undermines trust in Bulgarian philatelic publications and harms collectors, traders, and institutions. 1. Subje...
Gandalf, Frodo and Legolas Come to Life in Royal Mail’s New Stamp Series
Royal Mail has unveiled a new collection of special stamps marking the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. With this release, the British postal service pays tribute to one of the most influential and beloved cinematic sagas of modern times...
The differences between regular postage stamps and collector's editions
What are fixed-edition stamps? Collector's stamps are a completely different type of issue. They are created on specific themes – anniversaries, personalities, events – and have a strictly limited circulation. The regulation defines them as follows: "Fixed-cir...
Results of the "Competition for the Most Beautiful Postal Issue for 2025"
The competition for the most beautiful Bulgarian postal issue for 2025 ended with good interest and activity from the philatelic community. 141 participants took part in the voting, who submitted a total of 423 votes . The richness of the themes and the variet...
The first Bulgarian postage stamp for 2026 and the first with a denomination in euros
The first philatelic issue for 2026 marks a historic moment – Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone . The stamp bears the symbolic name “Bulgaria in the Eurozone” and is the first in the country’s history to be printed with a denomination of 1 euro. Although sm...
Animated postage stamps: a new dimension in philately
In the age of digital transformation, even the most traditional cultural practices are finding new forms of expression. Bulgarian philately , with deep roots in history and visual culture, is entering a new dimension with the emergence of animated postage stam...
"Philately for every generation: Bulgaria celebrates 200 years of postal culture"
In 2079, Bulgaria celebrated a grand event — 200 years since the establishment of the National Postal Service , which since 2050 has been called Speedy Economy Post . After the corporate merger between Bulgarian Posts , Speedy and Econt , the new structure has...
Validation of a limited edition edition in honor of "200 years since the first train journey on a public line"
At a solemn ceremony in the building of the Central Post Office – Plovdiv, two special blocks and a postage stamp dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the first train journey on a public line were validated. The event brought together philatelists, enthusiast...
Philatelic attitudes in Bulgaria - survey 2025
Today I will present to you the "Survey of Philatelic Attitudes in Bulgaria" conducted by me. The survey was conducted in the period September 3 - 19, 2025 and 83 philatelists participated in it. Some of the questions were mandatory, others were not. Here are ...