On these pages you will find a gallery of Bulgarian postal stationaries issued in the period 1879-1945. I cannot yet show a complete gallery of all issues from this period, but will add more as I come across them... There is room in the table for all 77 main issues up to 1945, with empty cells where I don't have a scan available. This main page is only ment as a simple overview of the different types, and the colors of the miniature pictures might deviate from the originals. Better scans can be found by following the links for each type.

For practical purpose I have chosen to use the same numbering as in Higgins & Gage World Postal Stationary Catalogue.

Last edited: Letter cards #1, 6, 9
 

	#1 - 1879 10 Centimes rose to carmine rose Lion and coat of arms Border and text in the same color - This is the only Bulgarian postal stationary issued in Centimes
	#2 - 1881  New currency: 5 Stotinki green Lion, coat of arms and border in the same color Cyrillic text in black
	#3 - 1884 10 + 10 Stotinki carmine red Lion, coat of arms and border in the same color International bilingual card, Cyrillic and Latin text in black Double card with reply card attached - double international rate
	#4 - 1885 5 + 5 Stotinki green Lion, coat of arms, border and text in the same color Double card with reply card attached - double (domestic) rate
	#5 - 1886 5 Stotinki green to greyish green Lion, coat of arms, border and text in the same color Heading as #2
	#6 - 1887/89 5 Stotinki green Lion, coat of arms, border and text in the same color
	#7 - 1887/89 5 + 5 Stotinki green Lion, coat of arms, border and text in the same color Double card with reply card attached - double (domestic) rate
	#8 - 1889 10 Stotinki carmine rose to brick red International rate Lion, coat of arms, border and text in the same color
	#9 - 1889 10 + 10 Stotinki carmine pink to brick red Lion, coat of arms, border and text in the same color Double international card with reply card attached Bilingual
	#10 - 1890 5 Stotinki green New design: Small lion and text in the same color No border
	#11 - 1892  5 Stotinki green Small lion and text in the same color No border Building in the background
	#12 - 1893 5 Stotinki green Small lion and text in the same color, no border New font type
	#13/16 - 1896 (example) 5 and 10 Stotinki green and red lion Prince Boris 2 years old in several colors and types Commemorative issue for Crown Prince Boris' orthodox baptism in 1896
	#17 - 1898 5 Stotinki green Small lion and text in the same color, no border 4 lines for address
	#18 - 1901 5 Stotinki green on creamy stock New design: Prince Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Border and text in the same color
	#19 - 1901 10 Stotinki rose on creamy stock Prince Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Border and text in the same color International bilingual card
	#20 - 1901 5 + 5 Stotinki green on creamy stock Prince Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Border and text in the same color Double card with reply card attached
	#21 - 1901 10 + 10 Stotinki rose on creamy stock Prince Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Border and text in the same color Double international card with reply card attached Bilingual
	#22 - 1902 5 Stotinki green on thin light gray stock Prince Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Border and text in the same color
	#23 - 1902 5 Stotinki green on thin yellowish stock Prince Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Border and text in the same color
	#24 - 1902 5 Stotinki green on thin greenish stock Prince Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Border and text in the same color
	#25 - 1903/11 5 Stotinki green on thicker greenish stock Prince Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Border and text in the same color
	#26 - 1903/11 10 Stotinki red lilac on greenish stock Prince Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Border and text in the same color International bilingual card
	#27 - 1903/11 5 + 5 Stotinki green on pale green stock Prince Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Border and text in the same color Double card with reply card attached
	#28 - 1912 5 Stotinki green on greenish stock King Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns  (#25 with additional cancel) Commemorative issue for Crown Prince Boris' 18th birthday in 1912
	#29 - 1912 10 Stotinki red on greenish stock King Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns (#26 with additional cancel) Commemorative issue for Crown Prince Boris' 18th birthday in 1912
	#30 - 1912 5 Stotinki olive green on buff stock New design of King Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Commemorative issue for 25th anniversary of King Ferdinand's regency
	#31 - 1912 10 Stotinki red on buff stock New design of King Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns Commemorative issue for 25th anniversary of King Ferdinand's regency
	#32 - 1913 5 Stotinki light green on creamy white very thin stock Previous design of King Ferdinand and Coat of arms with posthorns (#25)
	#33 - 1913 5 Stotinki light green on pale green stock New design: King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Lines for sender's address to the left Border
	#34 - 1913 5 Stotinki blue green on light green stock King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Lines for sender's address to the left Border
	#35 - 1913 10 Stotinki magenta on light blue stock  King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Lines for sender's address to the left Border
	#36 - 1913 5 + 5 Stotinki yellow green on pale green stock King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Lines for sender's address to the left Border Double card with reply card attached
	#37 - 1913 10 + 10 Stotinki magenta on light blue stock King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Lines for sender's address to the left Border Double card with reply card attached
	#38 - 1914 5 Stotinki blue green on creamy white very thin stock King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Lines for sender's address to the left Border
	#39 - 1914 5 Stotinki light green on pale green very thin stock King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Lines for sender's address to the left Border
	#40 - 1915 5 Stotinki green on creamy white very thin stock King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Changed design: Lines for sender's address take full height of card Without border
	#41 - 1915 5 Stotinki grey black on off white thicker stock King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Lines for sender's address take full height of card Without border
	#42 - 1916 5 Stotinki green on greenish stock King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Lines for sender's address take full height of card Without border
	#43 - 1916 5 Stotinki black on greenish stock of various thickness King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Lines for sender's address take full height of card Without border
	#44 - 1917 5 Stotinki black on greenish stock King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Changed design: Four lines in heading, bilingual Coat of arms again over sender's address Without border
	#45 - 1917 10 Stotinki carmine to brick red on greenish stock King Ferdinand with officer's cap and Coat of arms with posthorns Four lines in heading, bilingual Coat of arms again over sender's address Without border
	#46 - 1919 10 Stotinki light green on greenish stock New design: Lion on shield Lines for sender's address take full height of card Without border
	#47 - 1919 10 Stotinki green on greyish to green stock Lion on shield Lines for sender's address take full height of card Without border
	#48 - 1920 10 Stotinki rose on buff stock Lion on shield Four lines in heading, bilingual Without border
	#49 - 1921 30 Stotinki blue green on greyish to greenish stock Changed design of lion on shield 2 lines in heading Without border
	#50 - 1922 30 Stotinki green on light green stock New spelling of "Bulgaria" in heading Without border
	#51 - 1923 50 Stotinki green on light green stock Changed design of lion on shield New spelling of "Bulgaria" in heading Without border
	#52 - 1923 50 Stotinki green to olive green on pale green stock Canged design: Crown over shield with lion Old spelling of "Bulgaria" in heading Without border
	#53 - 1924 1 Lev green in different shades on light green stock New design: King Boris, numerals in 4 corners
	#54 - 1924 1 + 1 Lev brick red on buff stock Bilingual international card with reply card attached Crown over shield with lion
	#55 - 1925 1 Lev dark olive green on light green stock New design: King Boris in frame of 21 x 31.5 mm
	#56 - 1926 1 Lev olive green on light green or buff stock King Boris in smaller frame (19 x 23 mm)
	#57 - 1926 (example) 1 Lev olive green on different coloured stock Same design, bigger card format
	#58 - 1931 1 Lev olive green to green on light green stock New design of King Boris in frame 1 line in heading
	#59 - 1931 1 + 1 Lev brown grey on bluish stock King Boris in frame 4 lines in heading
	#60 - 1933 1 Lev green in different shades on different coloured stock New design of King Boris in uniform 1 line in heading
	#61 - 1933 4 Leva red on greyish blue stock King Boris in uniform Bilingual international card 4 lines in heading
	#62 - 1935  1 Lev dark green on light green stock King Boris 1 line in heading 9 different motives
	#63 - 1935 1 Lev dark green on light green stock King Boris with smaller motive of grazing cattle 1 line in heading
	#64 - 1935 Surcharged: 1 Lv on 4 Leva red (#61)
	#65 - 1935 Surcharged: 1 + 1 Lv on 4 + 4 Leva red on greyish blue stock Double card with reply card attached (Not issued without surcharge)
	#66 - 1936 1 Lev brown/green on pale green stock King Boris with two different motives of Rila monastery
	#67 - 1938 (example)  1 Lev plum or blue New design of King Boris 25 different motives Motive, text and stamp in same colour
	#68 - 1939 1 Lev brown on white stock New design: King Boris in uniform
	#69 - 1941 1 Lev dark green on pale green stock New design: Coat of arms in oval With or without additional picture
	#70 - 1944 Surcharged: 2 Leva black on 1 Lev green on greenish stock (#69) No picture
	#71 - 1944 Surcharged: 2 Leva red on 1 Lev grey black on green stock With picture (#69a)
	#72 - 1944 2 Leva olive green on greenish stock Thicker separating line Line under heading
	#73 - 1944 4 Leva red on greenish stock Thicker separating line Line under heading
	#74 - 1944  Surcharged: 3 Leva on 2 Leva greenish black on light grey stock (#72) Propaganda card for collection of discarded materials
	#75 - 1944 3 Leva greenish black on greenish stock Line under heading Propaganda card for collection of discarded materials All text and stamp in the same colour
	#76 - 1945 3 Leva green to olive on greenish stock Changed crown and shield Line under heading With or without additional motive
	#77 - 1945 3 Leva olive green on greenish stock Line under heading Republic: Crown removed from shield With or without additional motive (#76)

Letter cards:
 

	#1 - 1893 **NEW 5 Stotinki green on grey in shades
	#2 - 1893 15 Stotinki orange on pale yellow
	#3 - 1898 5 Stotinki green on grey Bold letters in heading
	#4 - 1898 15 Stotinki orange on pale yellow Bold letters in heading
	#5 - 1903/05 5 Stotinki green on light green to blue green New design: Prince Ferdinand
	#6 - 1903/05 **NEW 10 Stotinki carmine on light blue Prince Ferdinand
	#7 - 1914 5 Stotinki yellowish green on pale green King Ferdinand with officer's cap
	#8 - 1914 10 Stotinki carmine on pale blue King Ferdinand with officer's cap
	#9 - 1935 **NEW 2 Leva violet on greenish gray King Boris

 

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