◀ Artists of Bulgarian Postage Stamps
Postal issues by artist Konstantin Penev 4 emissions
288
(MI BG 275)
289
(MI BG 276)
Artist:
Konstantin Penev
Perforation:
Linear 11 1/2
Paper:
glossy paper
Printing:
26,000
Additional Information
287-292 were issued by Decree II of the Council of Ministers of 27.V. 1935 (SG, issue 124/5. VI .1935) on the occasion of the holding of the V Balkan Tournament for the Balkan Cup in Sofia from 16 to 23 June 1935. The income from the sale of 25,000 sets (1, 2, 4, 7 and 14 leva) and 6,000 pieces of 50 leva should be given to the Bulgarian National Sports Federation to cover the costs of the event. The unissued stamps with low values after November 1935 were used for internal postal use in the postal service stations of Sofia, Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv and Ruse.| BC № | Nominal | MNH | Used/CTO |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC 288 | 2 leva | 4.60 € | 1.28 € |
| BC 289 | 4 leva | 9.20 € | 3.83 € |
| Series Total | 13.80 € | 5.11 € | |
310
(MI BG 293)
311
(MI BG 294)
Artist:
Konstantin Penev
Perforation:
Linear 10 3/4 and linear 11 1/2
Paper:
glossy paper
Printing:
30,000
Additional Information
From 308-312 there is also a Linear 10 3/4:11 1/2 perforation. There is an error in the cliché of 310, called "broken rifle". 308-312 were issued by Decree I of the Council of Ministers of 15.VII.1935 (SG, issue 167/29.VII. 1935) on the occasion of the consecration of the monument to the voivode Hadji Dimitar in Sliven on 8.XI.1935. 30% of the net income from the sale of the stamps was to be given to the Committee for the erection of the monument.| BC № | Nominal | MNH | Used/CTO |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC 310 | 4 leva | 12.27 € | 6.14 € |
| BC 311 | 7 leva | 15.34 € | 7.16 € |
| Series Total | 27.61 € | 13.29 € | |
358
(MI BG 340)
359
(MI BG 341)
361
(MI BG 343)
Artist:
Konstantin Penev
Short Description:
Portrait of the Crown Prince.
Perforation:
Comb-shaped 13
Paper:
glossy paper
Printing:
for BC 358 and BC 359 — 1,000,000, for BC 361 — 130,000
Additional Information
From 358 there is a round outline on the chest like a medallion, and from 359 - without the lower frame, as well as without perforation (sample). On 16.VI.1938 the Constituent Congress of the Union of Bulgarian Philatelists took place, at which Prince Simeon Tarnovski was declared its honorary chairman. There are many philatelic materials covered with stamps 358-362, stamped with the seal of the congress.| BC № | Nominal | MNH | Used/CTO |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC 358 | 1 lev | 0.05 € | 0.03 € |
| BC 359 | 2 leva | 0.05 € | 0.03 € |
| BC 361 | 7 leva | 0.20 € | 0.06 € |
| Series Total | 0.31 € | 0.12 € | |
363
(MI BG 345)
364
(MI BG 346)
365
(MI BG 347)
366
(MI BG 348)
367
(MI BG 349)
Artist:
Konstantin Penev
Short Description:
363-365 - photo portraits of Tsar Boris III, taken…
363-365 - photo portraits of Tsar Boris III, taken by Kunz in 1918-1928; 366-367 - photo portraits of Tsar Boris III, taken by Boncho Karastoyanov in 1938.
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Perforation:
Comb-shaped 13
Paper:
glossy paper
Printing:
for BC 363, BC 364 and BC 365 — 1,500,000, for BC 366 and BC 367 — 300,000
Additional Information
Of the 365, there are also ones without serrations (sample).| BC № | Nominal | MNH | Used/CTO |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC 363 | 1 lev | 0.15 € | 0.07 € |
| BC 364 | 2 leva | 0.31 € | 0.07 € |
| BC 365 | 4 leva | 0.15 € | 0.07 € |
| BC 366 | 7 leva | 0.20 € | 0.07 € |
| BC 367 | 14 leva | 0.20 € | 0.15 € |
| Series Total | 1.02 € | 0.44 € | |