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"Airmail Overprints" - red overprint on 2 leva BK 204, green overprint on 10 leva BK 208 - two postage stamps.
📅 15.04.1928
Regular Stamp
2 pcs.
218
(MI BG 207)
219
(MI BG 209)
Short Description:
Overprinted with the figure of an Aeroplan, with t…
Overprinted with the figure of an Aeroplan, with the inscription "Airmail 1927". In order not to affect the portrait of Tsar Boris III, on 218 an aeroplaner is overprinted above the nominal value. However, it remains 2 leva.
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Perforation:
Linear 11 1/2
Printing:
for BC 218 — 200,000, for BC 219 — 100,000
Additional Information
There are stamps from 219 with both linear and comb perforations. See the note on the issue and use of 216-217. 218-219 were issued additionally to provide the necessary denominations for airmail correspondence abroad. All overprinted quantities of 218-219 were handed over to "BUNAVAD". The company also sold the unused stamps to stamp dealers abroad.| BC № | Nominal | MNH | Used/CTO |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC 218 | red on 2 leva | 3.58 € | 2.05 € |
| BC 219 | green on 10 leva | 40.90 € | 30.68 € |
| Series Total | 44.48 € | 32.72 € | |
"Airmail overprints with changed colors" - 1 lev brown-red overprint on 6 leva BK 207, green overprint on 4 leva BK 206, dark blue overprint on 10 leva BK 208 - three postage stamps.
📅 15.04.1928
Regular Stamp
3 pcs.
220
(MI BG 206I)
221
(MI BG 208II)
222
(MI BG 209III)
Short Description:
Overprinted with the figure of an Aeroplan, with t…
Overprinted with the figure of an Aeroplan, with the inscription "Airmail 1927". On 220 a new value of 1 over 6 is overprinted.
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Perforation:
Linear 11 1/2
Printing:
each 100,000
Additional Information
220-222 were not put into service, and the entire quantity was preserved in the securities depository. After 1931, quantities were sold for collectors purposes.| BC № | Nominal | MNH |
|---|---|---|
| BC 220 | 1 lev brown-red on 6 lev | 1.28 € |
| BC 221 | green on 4 leva | 1.28 € |
| BC 222 | dark blue on 10 leva | 2.56 € |
| Series Total | 5.11 € | |
"Regular - 10 years since the accession of Tsar Boris III." - three postage stamps.
📅 03.10.1928
Regular Stamp
3 pcs.
223
(MI BG 210)
224
(MI BG 210)
225
(MI BG 211)
Artist:
Hristo Lozev
Perforation:
Crest 11 3/4:11 1/2
Paper:
glossy paper
Printing:
for BC 223 and BC 224 — 5,000,000, for BC 225 — 8,000,000
Additional Information
There are 225 with a lighter and darker shade.| BC № | Nominal | MNH | Used/CTO |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC 223 | 1 lev olive green | 1.02 € | 0.03 € |
| BC 224 | 1 lev olive green gray (1930) | 2.56 € | 0.08 € |
| BC 225 | 2 leva | 1.53 € | 0.05 € |
| Series Total | 5.11 € | 0.15 € | |