Bulgaria Stamps
1945
At the outbreak of the Second World War Bulgaria was ruled by Tsar Boris III (1918–1943). Bulgaria entered World War II in 1941 as a member of the Axis alongside Germany, Italy and Japan but did not participate in Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia in Jun 1941.
The sudden death of Boris III in mid-1943 pushed the country into political turmoil as the war turned against Germany, and the communist guerrilla movement gained momentum in the country. The government of Bogdan Filov subsequently failed to achieve peace with the Allies.
Bulgaria did not comply with Soviet demands to expel German forces from its territory, resulting in a declaration of war and an invasion by the USSR in September 1944. The communist-dominated Fatherland Front took power, ended participation in the Axis Alliance and joined the Allied side until the war ended. Bulgaria suffered little war damage and the Soviet Union demanded no reparations.
Michel 468I to 470I
"Collecting Rags"
Issued 15th Mar 1945. These stamps were printed typography and are perf K13.
Michel 468II to 470II
"Collecting Rags"
Issued 15th Mar 1945. These stamps were printed typography and are perf K13.
Michel 468III to 470III
"Collecting Rags"
Issued 15th Mar 1945. These stamps were printed typography and are perf K13.
Michel 471 to 476
"Aircraft"
Issued 15th Feb 1945. These stamps were printed typography and are perf K13 or imperforate.
Michel 477 to 479
"All Slavic Congress, Sofia"
Issued 8th Mar to 23rd Apr 1945. These stamps were printed photogravure and are perf line 11½ or imperforate.
Michel 480 to 487
"Liberty Loan"
Issued 4th Jul 1945. These stamps were printed offset lithography and are imperforate.
Michel Block 2
"Liberty Loan"
Issued 4th Jul 1945. This minisheet measures 88 x 123mm and includes stamps Michel 488, 489, 490 and 491.
Michel Block 3
"Liberty Loan"
Issued 4th Jul 1945. This minisheet measures 88 x 123mm and includes stamps Michel 492, 493, 494 and 495.
Michel 496 and 497
"Armistice - 9 May 1945"
Issued 1st Sep 1945. These stamps are printed typography and are perf K13.
Michel 498 to 504
"Anniversary of the Coup d'état of 9th Sep 1944"
Issued 17th Sep 1945. These stamps are printed typography and are perf K13.
Michel 505 to 515
"Bulgarian Lion"
Issued 26th Apr 1945 to 21st Jan 1946. These stamps are printed typography and are perf K13.
Michel 17 to 21
"Official Stamps"
Issued 15th Feb 1945. These stamps were printed typography and are perf K13 or imperforate.
Michel 30 to 36
"Packet Stamps"
Issued 25th Jan 1945. These stamps are perf K11½.
