492 Bulgaria: Large collection 1879-1994 in 2 thick Minkus albums. 1879 Arms set to 1Fr (SG cat £545), 1881 New Currency set to 30st, 1884-85 surch vals inc 3/10st typo & litho (£200), 15/25st (2, £360), 5/30st 2 red surch (£200), plus black surch (£3000) & 50/1Fr (£475), 1884-95 Postage due set lozenge perf (£240). From 1907 mainly Mint inc 1907 20th Anniv set (£120), 1911 Tsar pictorial set (£100), 1925 Sunday Delivery set (£95), 1927 Air opt set (£85), 1931 Olympic set (£325), 1932 Air set (£250), 1933 Olympic set (£1100), 1934 Shipka Pass set (£85), 1935 Football set (£500), 1935 Gymnastic set (£350). 1945-81 appears comp, largely MUH, noted 1959 80th Anniv M/S (2, £150), 1981-94 lacks only a few sets, again most MUH. Eastern Roumelia & South Bulgaria inc 1880-84 10pa (£95), plus 1885 Lion opt, no frame vals to 1Pi & with frame vals to 20pa. Extra sets & vals throughout inc M & U. Slightly mixed earlies, most appear F-VF M/MUH/U, from 1945 mostly VF MUH. SG cat £15,400+ = A$26,000. Huge quantity & high cat. (10,000 + 210 M/S) (P) $2000 $3000
