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Bulgaria
Date of Issue:
28th April 2009two stamps (0.60 & 1.50 BGN)
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both stamps are issued in mini-sheet of 5 stamps + 1 vignette
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both stamps are issued in a booklet of 8 stamps = 2 stripes of 4 stamps (3 stamps + 1 stamp).
Note that the stamps in the booklet are smaller and don't have the security hole in the middle side !
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both stamps are issued in a souvenir sheet of 4 stamps (2 stamps of each).
Note that the stamps in the souvenir sheet are smaller and don't have the security hole in the middle side !
example: here you can see the difference of size + the security hole
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a postcard with the 0.60 BGN value stamp printed on it, has also been issued