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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

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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.