stampguyusa
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What I collect: Worldwide, USA used until self-adhestives, specialize in India
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Post by stampguyusa on Aug 26, 2018 0:25:26 GMT
Hello collector, I found the Bulgarian Stamp mixed in with my Russian stamps. I knew it didn'y belong there, so I started looking in my Scott's Catalogs, with very little luck. An Internet search turn up a possible connection with Macedonia. Scott' had a footnote saying some issues were speculative, which was very little help. If someone know more about this issue, please let me know. Thank you for looking!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 11:58:35 GMT
Hello collector, I found the Bulgarian Stamp mixed in with my Russian stamps. I knew it didn'y belong there, so I started looking in my Scott's Catalogs, with very little luck. An Internet search turn up a possible connection with Macedonia. Scott' had a footnote saying some issues were speculative, which was very little help. If someone know more about this issue, please let me know. Thank you for looking!
1944 Oct 30 Germany Occupation of Macedonia Type II
Listed as #1 in Michel under Macedonia Type I is valuable
Good scan - makes it easy to find! I am not positive it is genuine, lots of variations with the BPP certified one on the right
The height of the "M", the slanted "4", the last reverse "R", position of the "9", size of dots, other issues
There are a lot of varieties but this may not be one of them.
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stampguyusa
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Post by stampguyusa on Aug 26, 2018 21:15:44 GMT
Thank you again for your interesting reply!
I did spot one on eBay Europe, but the seller gave very little information. All I remember was his asking price and a note saying he would not mail the USA. The amount he was asking was 11.03 pounds, but he was located in Germany. As a long time buy and seller on eBay, I see very few bargains any more. I have all but given up eBay.
Cheers,
Jim (stampguyusa)
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Post by marki on Feb 12, 2021 8:40:22 GMT
stampguyusa as a side note, the date on the stamp, 8 September 1944, was more than symbolic for Bulgaria. Hitherto an ally of the Germans in the WWII, Bulgaria had established a 'provisional administration' in Macedonia since 1941. On 26 August 1944 and under the eminent Russian invasion to the country, Bulgaria declared neutrality. On 6 September, Bulgaria declared war to Germany as of 8 September. On 7 September however, the commander in charge of the Bulgarian corps in Macedonia negotiated on a 'symbolic war' with the Germans. The day after this stamp was issued, 9 September, a coup d'état lead by the communists, took place in Sofia, changing abruptly the political system in the country at the cost of the lives of tens of thousands people. Hence, the saying in Bulgarian roughly translated as 'buying a factory on 8 September' meaning to acquire an asset that is doomed to disappear literally on the next day. Cheers!
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