Bulgaria year 1881 25c stamp cv 130 EUR Used

Bulgaria year 1881 25c stamp cv 130 EUR Used

25 stotinki stamp issued by Bulgaria in 1881, which was part of the country’s first postage stamp issue after gaining independence from Ottoman rule in 1878.

Here are some key details about this early Bulgarian stamp:

• Depicts a left-facing profile portrait of Prince Alexander I, the first ruler of independent Bulgaria.
• Printed in blue color on white unwatermarked paper.
• Design is simple, with the prince’s portrait surrounded by the inscription “KNAZHSTVO BALGARSKO” (Bulgarian Principality).
• The denomination “25 STO.” (25 stotinki) is shown at the bottom.
• The engraved stamp was printed by the Austrian State Printing Works in Vienna.
• Perforated 9.5
• The 25 stotinki paid the domestic printed matter rate or rate for mail to Romania when issued.
• This was the second highest value in Bulgaria’s first stamp set which consisted of 8 denominations.
• While not considered rare, centered and well-preserved examples can still fetch decent prices from collectors.

This 1881 25 stotinki blue Prince Alexander stamp represents an important inaugural issue for Bulgaria as a newly independent nation. It is one of the key classic stamps for collectors specializing in Bulgarian philately and Eastern European countries.