1896: 2 leva bright rose, perf. 12¾ and 1896 25 st. red tied by bilingual 'Sophia' cds (Dec 19) to Parcel Post form for three packets mailed to Sevlievo, repeated despatch datestamp at left and reverse with bilingual 'Sevlievo' cds of receipt (Dec 22). Small imperfections incl. slight closed tear and typical minor creasing but extremely rare: most probably the sole recorded usage of the 2 leva value used thus. Cert. Hitzler (2016). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1921: Tirnovo 50 st. Die Proof in bluish-black on medium white paper, initialled at lower right, together with Boris I engraved Die Proof for 1 leva value in deep blue on white medium wove paper. Scarce pair. (Image 1) (Image)

1924: Surcharged Issue. A very comprehensive exhibit inclusive of a considerable part of the significant items of the issue, with abundant varieties including 20 st. on rare 1919 (and not 1921) 5 st. in an impressive block of nine (the second largest known), 20 st. on 5 st. imperforate on the only cover recorded, 3 l.. overprint in blue on 50 st. (proof status), part and complete sheets; a display including, as a habit in the Hitzler semi-modern collections, a good variety of 26 postal items, with postal savings book, acknowledgement of receipt and money order forms, external mail, etc.

Ottoman Post Offices 1840/52c.: The collection of "Tartar Post" postal relay forms (52), each form struck on despatch and receipt with Type 1 Ottoman handstamp "An janib.." negative seal with wreath at base, each form detailing route times and amount of post carried, with negative handstamps from Filibe (Plovdiv) to Adana, Bosna, Bursa, Deraliye, Edirne, Manastir, Nis, Sam, Selankik, Serres, Sofia, Sumnu, Varna, Vidin and Yanya; from Rustchuk to Amasya, Deraliye, Diyarbekir, Edirne, Manastir, Sofia, Tirnova, Varna and Vidin, Sofia to Bosna (Sarajevo), Bursa, Edirne, Filibe, Nis, Rustchuk, Tirnova and Vidin; from Sumnu (Shumen) to Bosna, Deraliye, Edirne, Manastir, Rustchuk, Varna and Vidin; from Tirnova to Edirne, from Varna to Edirne, Nis and Tirnova; incoming forms to Filibe from Bosna, Deraliye and Yanya; to Sofia from Deraliye; to Sumnu from Yanya; to Tirnova from Deraliye; to Varna from Derlaiye and Nis, to Vidin from Deraliye.

1901/02: Postage Dues, 5 st. rose-carmine, 10 st. yellow-green, 30 st. red-lilac and 50 st. orange, all in fine unused Imperforate blocks of four, three being marginal, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce group - just one sheet of each value existed imperforate Mi = € 2'750+. (Image 1) (Image)

1896: "Arms" Issue. A comprehensive collection, mounted on exhibition pages, with imperforates, part sheets, a couple of varieties, 19 covers/cards all sent abroad, one newspaper and two Parcel Cards, including rare high value and four colour frankings, and mixed frankings with the "Small Lion" Issue. Very scarce.

1901: "Prince Ferdinand" Issue. A magnificent specialised collection containing about 85 covers and hundreds of stamps, mounted on exhibition pages housed in two albums. The stamps section includes complete set of proofs on thick card paper, specimens, the set in unmounted blocks of four, part sheets, numerous unusual marginal multiples with plate numbers. The postal history features stationery, money orders, rare "A.R." cover, postal saving cards, insured mail with 3 l., rare acknowledgement of receipt form, "Samples Without Value" mail, unique form used as parcel receipt, newspapers/magazines, combinations with Belgian and Italian postage dues, rare mixed frankings with the 1909 provisional or the 1911 issue (only valid for two to three weeks), rare destinations such as Chile, a very interesting insured cover sealed with wax and cord with medal, rare high frankings or multiples. A good opportunity to acquire a wide-ranging exhibit of this issue. Viewing recommended.

Railway Station Datestamps 1896/1924: Collection comprising over 250 covers/cards and few fragments/used stamps, mounted on exhibition pages arranged in various albums, with "Small Lion", "Prince Ferdinand" and 1911 issues, with an outstanding range of different postmarks, including at least 20 unique usages, very rare "B.D.S." cds's, most unusual framed types, two "Orient Express" items, etc. An extraordinary exhibit gathered over a long period of search and research, including 11 Hitzler cerificates. Viewing essential.

1896/1965ca.: Collection comprising over 300 items, featuring a good array of postal documents mounted on exhibition pages contained in five albums, including the rare communist cachets in an outstanding assembly being impossible to duplicate and the very rare local registration markings, etc. The best collection ever formed on Bulgarian rural mail, representing the foundations and reference collection used by Thomas Hitzler for the section "Dorfpost" of bis "Stempelhandbuch Bulgarien" handbook. In the very fine condition throughout. Viewing recommended.

1912/13: Assembly comprising about 90 items, also including few related usages during WWI, with illustrated postcards, military mail from the war front including Tchataldja, rare money order forms, the Bulgarian occupations including rare cancellations such as Xanthy, Lozengrad, Orta-Keuj, Soloun, Turkish bilingual "Andrinople", Odrin, etc. Also few items of Rumanian and Serbian military mail. A remarkable and rarely offered assembly.

Commenmorative and Special Cancellations 1892/1940, an outstanding collection comprising 100 covers/cards, featuring a wide range of cancellations, including the rare 1904 datestamp dedicated to the anniversary of the P.O. of Sofia (Hitzler cert.), and an interesting section with 11 items with postmarks of the National Assembly.

Travelling Post Offices 1891/1922: A comprehensive collection containing over 60 covers/cards and some stamps, mainly "Small Lion" and 1901 "Prince Ferdinand" issues, including a wide range of datestamps, with rare examples such as 1890's Varna-Ruse and Ruse-Varna types, or the only type recorded of a negative handstamp (Tzaribrod-Harmanli, applied on "Small Lions" 15st. pair, and without date).

1896/1939: A magnificent assembly comprising nearly 60 covers/cards featuring a wide array of "Palace Mail" postmarks, and two very rare telegrams (one sent by the Prince Ferdinand in 1907); predominantly with Sofia types, but also with datestamps from Euxinograd and the extremely rare Tzarska Bistritza (Hitzler cert.), including destinations, interesting endorsements such as the 1913 "Secret Cabinet of His Majesty the King ", registered mail, a good variety of issues with rare examples such as the 1896 Arms issue, and the only travelled cover recorded with bilingual postmark celebrating 60 years of this mail (Hitzler cert.) The collection ends with an interesting section dedicated to the 1964 exile issues. A very fine and rare collection, extremely difficult to duplicate nowadays.

1914/18: Collection comprising 140 covers/cards/money order forms, with Bulgarian intervention in WWI, including censorships, occupations of Serbia, Thracia, Rumania (also with adhesives used/unused and very rare usages in Nothern Dobrudja) and Macedonia, including unusual money order forms and remarkable quantity of rare postmarks which deserve inspection, scarce manuscript usages, military mail from the war front, incoming Serbian P.O.W. mail sent from occupied territories, German and Austrian military mail in territories occupied by Bulgaria, French P.O.W, etc. Also a few newspapers and original photographs making up an interesting chapter of Bulgarian Postal History.

Incoming DDSG covers from Bulgaria, Rustschuk 1869: Entire letter from Rustschuk franked by 1867 17 kr. red perf. 9½ of brilliant colour, tied by "RUSTZUK 3/XI" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916), reverse with "GALAZ 5 / XI" arrival cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 813). Perf. touched al lower left, but an attractive cover. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

DDSG 1870: 10 kr. lilac, a fine example but for two toned perfs., used on 1868 cover from Sistov to Galatz cancelled by circular "17/5" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Reverse with oval framed GALAZ arrival (18/5) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810). Minor file folds away from adhesive but a rare stamp on letter. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1988) Mi = € 900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sistov 1868: Entire letter from Sistov to Galatz franked by 1866 10 kr. lilac of good colour, tied by circular datestamp 19/7 (1868) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 728a), reverse with oval "GALAZ 20/7" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810). A delightful entire, cert. Ferchenbauer (2004). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sistov 1872: Entire letter from Sistov to Galatz franked by 1868 10 kr. green type I, tied by "SISTOV 21 / VIII datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929), reverse with Romanian "GALATI 22 AUG 72" arrival cds. Some perf. irregularities, blue taxation '40' bani for an unpaid cover. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

DDSG 1867: 10 kr. green, used example, crossed by light file fold, tied to 1872 cover to Galatz, Romania by Roman dated RUSTZUK circular datestamp (13/VII) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916), cancelled on arrival by over-inked GALAZ oval handstamp in deep blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 812) and charged '20' kreuzer due in manuscript. Romanian P.O. 'Galati' cds in black (July 15) on reverse of an unusual cover. Signed Heimbüchler. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Rustschuk 1875: Entire letter from Rustschuk to Galatz franked by 1868 10 kr. green type I, tied by circular 14/10 datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 822), reverse with light Romanian Galati arrival cds. Blue crayon '0' aside the stamp, thereby devaluating it, and blue taxation '50' bani for an unpaid cover during the first months of the GPU. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

DDSG 1867: 10 kr. deep green, used example, trivial ageing, tied to 1872 entire letter to Orsova by bold strike of Roman dated SISTOV circular datestamp (16/II) struck in deep blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). File fold above the stamp but a fine and most attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image)

DDSG 1870: 10 kr. red, an attractive example, one pulled perf., used on 1870 entire letter to Orsova tied by superb Roman dated SISTOV circular datestamp (26/X) in deep blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). A charming and very rare usage of this stamp on letter. Signed Ferchenbauer, Matl; opinion Ferchenbauer (1999) Mi = € 2'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)