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General Philatelic/Identify This? : 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

 

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25 May 2019
01:24:37pm
Not sure if this was before or after the Soviets moved in.

And not sure why the overprint and what the symbols mean.

Trying to figure out if this is relevant to my collection of post-WW2 stamps that provide a narrative to the post-war occupations, country changes, etc.

Many thanks, Dave.
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25 May 2019
01:42:33pm
re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

Hi Dave,

The Russians took control of Bulgaria in September 1944 and Bulgaria straight away declared war on Germany and the other Axis powers.

The stamps with the aeroplane overprints were issued in February 1945 (according to SG and Michel) while Bulgaria was still at war.

SG describes the two overprints as a Heinkel He 111H (climbing to the left) and an Arado Ar 240 bomber.

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25 May 2019
04:22:03pm
re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

Thanks Nigel, that is useful. I think I'll add them to my WWII section for Bulgaria.

Anyone know what the symbols mean?

I'm assuming they are cyrillic and an acronym for something.

Cheers, Dave.

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25 May 2019
07:06:24pm
re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

Hi Dave,

I believe these are the initials "OF" of the Fatherland Front (roughly "Otechestven Front" in Bulgarian).

This was the political grouping which seized power in September 1944 and declared war on Germany.

Here's a Wikipedia link which shows their arms and flag, both with these two letters:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatherland_Front_(Bulgaria)

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25 May 2019
11:11:55pm
re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

Incredible help, thanks Nigel!

Dave

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26 May 2019
03:33:51pm
re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

Here's how brilliant Nigel is...

I just looked at my post and realized I had forgotten to upload the scan.

Now that's a knowledgeable philatelist!

Dave Rolling On The Floor Laughing

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26 May 2019
09:26:21pm
re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

An excellent point, Dave!

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I hope he doesn't mind my saying this, but on a previous stamp discussion board, we respectfully referred to him as "Nigelpedia".

A true resource for all of us.

Apologies, Nigel, if I have pushed too far. I genuinely consider it to be the ultimate compliment.

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lemaven

25 May 2019
01:24:37pm

Not sure if this was before or after the Soviets moved in.

And not sure why the overprint and what the symbols mean.

Trying to figure out if this is relevant to my collection of post-WW2 stamps that provide a narrative to the post-war occupations, country changes, etc.

Many thanks, Dave.

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nigelc

25 May 2019
01:42:33pm

re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

Hi Dave,

The Russians took control of Bulgaria in September 1944 and Bulgaria straight away declared war on Germany and the other Axis powers.

The stamps with the aeroplane overprints were issued in February 1945 (according to SG and Michel) while Bulgaria was still at war.

SG describes the two overprints as a Heinkel He 111H (climbing to the left) and an Arado Ar 240 bomber.

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lemaven

25 May 2019
04:22:03pm

re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

Thanks Nigel, that is useful. I think I'll add them to my WWII section for Bulgaria.

Anyone know what the symbols mean?

I'm assuming they are cyrillic and an acronym for something.

Cheers, Dave.

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nigelc

25 May 2019
07:06:24pm

re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

Hi Dave,

I believe these are the initials "OF" of the Fatherland Front (roughly "Otechestven Front" in Bulgarian).

This was the political grouping which seized power in September 1944 and declared war on Germany.

Here's a Wikipedia link which shows their arms and flag, both with these two letters:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatherland_Front_(Bulgaria)

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lemaven

25 May 2019
11:11:55pm

re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

Incredible help, thanks Nigel!

Dave

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26 May 2019
03:33:51pm

re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

Here's how brilliant Nigel is...

I just looked at my post and realized I had forgotten to upload the scan.

Now that's a knowledgeable philatelist!

Dave Rolling On The Floor Laughing

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26 May 2019
09:26:21pm

re: 1945 Bulgaria Airmail Overprint

An excellent point, Dave!

- - -

I hope he doesn't mind my saying this, but on a previous stamp discussion board, we respectfully referred to him as "Nigelpedia".

A true resource for all of us.

Apologies, Nigel, if I have pushed too far. I genuinely consider it to be the ultimate compliment.

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