uncommonpre-1900

Bulgaria 1879 5 Centimes Black & Yellow

Name: Bulgaria 1879 5 Centimes Black & Yellow
Brand: Bulgaria

Bulgaria · 1879 · 5 Centimes

This is the first postage stamp issued by Bulgaria, featuring the national coat of arms, a rampant lion within a crowned mantle. The denomination '5 САНТИМА' (5 Santima) is inscribed in Cyrillic below the central design. The stamp's simple yet bold design in black and yellow marked Bulgaria's entry into the Universal Postal Union.

Issued shortly after Bulgaria gained autonomy from the Ottoman Empire in 1878, this stamp symbolized the new nation's sovereignty and its establishment of a modern postal system.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

coat-of-arms heraldry lion first-issue

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$60

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

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