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Bulgaria 1960 Definitive Issue - Worker with Hammer
common1945-1980

Bulgaria 1960 Definitive Issue - Worker with Hammer

Bulgaria · 1960 · 1 stotinka

This definitive stamp from 1960 features a powerful depiction of a worker holding a hammer, a classic symbol of industrial labor and proletarian strength. The design is rendered in a monochrome brown, emphasizing the stoic and determined nature of the subject, which was a common theme in socialist-era art.

Issued during the height of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, this stamp is part of a series reflecting the communist government's focus on industrialization and the glorification of the working class.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

sg1224
scott1139
michel1236

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.