Stamps of Bulgaria are the stamps published in Bulgaria, a country in southeastern Europe. Bulgaria was a part of the Ottoman Empire till 1878 after which it acted as an autonomous unit until the proclamation of full independence in 1908. From 1879 Bulgaria began issuing stamps with Bulgarian Cyrillic. Some of the stamps also commemorated special occasions in Bulgarian history such as those issued in 1901 in commemoration of 25th anniversary of April Uprising against the Turks. From 1879 till 1908 Bulgaria issued nearly 100 different stamps. The history of Bulgaria is primarily influenced by one major factor: its location. The crossroad location of Bulgaria between Asia and Europe led to several clashes between the native tribes and tribes crossing over the region. This led to the eventual settling down of some the tribes like Slavs and Bulgars in the region which led to the development of classical history of Bulgaria. Tribes …show more content…
The very first stamps released on 1st May 1879 were comprised of a crowned lion much like other European countries' stamps. The denominations of early 1879 issue were: 5 Centime, 10 Centime, 25 Centime, 50 Centime and 1 Bulgarian Frank. The 10-centime and 1-franc values had the lowest printings, 100000 copies of each. As a security measure all the stamps had a large watermark to protect them from being copied. The watermark was too large enough to be covered in one single stamp. The Bulgarian currency was the Lev, divided into 100 Stotinki. In archaic Bulgarian the word "lev" meant "lion", symbol of Bulgaria. In 1881, Bulgaria issued six new stamps with denominations 3 Stotinka, 5 Stotinka, 10 Stotinka, 15 Stotinka, 25 Stotinka and 30 Stotinka. Similar to the previous issue, the 1881 stamps were also printed in two colours. One of the major rarities in Bulgarian philately is its 5 Stotinki stamp with inverted
While taking the class of Early Modern European History there was two states that really stuck out and peaked my interest the most. They were the Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe. If you compare and contrast both the Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe during the 16th Century through the 18th Century, you will see that there are a number of similarities as well as differences when you look at the expansion of the states. You will also see many of these contrasts as well when you look in terms of each states military and commerce. Although the Ottoman Empire existed before the 16th century and continued to exist past the 18th century and in great decline until the early 20th century, when looking at the state as a whole the time period of 1500’s through the 1700’s is a period of growth and strength. It is perhaps even known as a golden era for the state, when taking in to comparison the Early Modern Europeans where the same time period marks a change in how society thought and how people were treated.
The Stamp Act was an act that was passed by the British Parliament that was to go into effect on November 1st, 1765. This act was created to help pay the costs to govern and protect the American colonies. The Stamp Act required stamps to be placed on all legal and commercial documents and various articles. Many colonists did not want the act to be implemented. For that reason, Samuel Adams put together the Sons of Liberty to help abolish this law. Then the Stamp Act Congress was composed to completely repeal the act. The Stamp Act was one of the many taxes that the British Parliament put on the colonies as a source of wealth. This act made it necessary for colonists to put stamps on almost all written documents and other various articles.
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For centuries we've seen chaos and order ebb and flow amongst the ethnic groups of the Balkans. From the Adriatic to the West, and the Black sea to the East; Albanians, Bosniaks, Bulgarians, Croats, Greeks, Macedonians, Montenegrins, Romanians, Serbs, Slovenes, and Turks are widely spread across this mostly mountainous region. Higher elevations experience bitter cold and windy winters, and the majority those regions suffers from poor quality soil making tillage difficult. In the midst of the various mountain...
While often overlooked, the early history of the Eastern Slavs creates an essential aspect of the rise of the Kievan state. These people, who broke from the western and southern Slavic groups, largely influenced the rise of the Kievan state and in turn the rise of Russia. The impact of various cultures including the Greeks, Khazars, and Scythians led to the cultural revolution which allowed for an established state to be possible in the once tribal area. The rise of the Kievan state came from immense cultural impact, strong political ties, and a desire for a resilient economy.
The Mongols were a fierce people who conquered many lands under the strong leadership of Genghis and Kublai Khan. From their origins in Asia to the growth of their empire that stretched from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe, their inspiration of Europe lasted for centuries. Both good and bad things came from them, but overall, their reign was for the betterment of European culture. The advancements Europe made within the 1200’s could not have been accomplished without the successes of the Mongol Empire.
Sanderlin, George William. "Chapter 2: The New Stamp." In 1776: Journals of American Independence. New York: Harper & Row, 1968.
The problem with the origin of the Russian State is that it is exceedingly complex and many theories are based on circumstantial evidence. A good example of this is the early history of the plains above the Black Sea. This region compromises the center of the Kievan State, yet much is unknown about these parts due to the lack of resources. Archaeological finds suggest many ideas, all of which are unconfirmed. The simplest and most accepted belief is that this area was inhabited thousands of years before the Christian era, and played a part as the center for cultural exchanges between groups of nomadic tribes. These tribes led to the beginning of Slavic history.
Basil I, often referred to as Basil the Macedonian in reference to his birthplace, was ruler of the Byzantine Empire from 867 to 886 AD. Basil I played a pivotal role in the creation of the Macedonian dynasty that resulted from the revolutionary changes established during his rule. To completely understand how Basil implemented crucial advancements that salvaged the decaying Byzantine Empire, it is necessary to review the flaws of preceding emperor Michael III, as well as Basil’s deceitful ascent to power from peasantry1. Given the state of the empire after emperor Michael III, it is clear how Basil’s military, naval, legislative, and infrastructural revisions gave rise to the economic and political success now referred to as the golden age of the Byzantine Empire.
As we look back into both long moments in history, we can see how the two, while starting out along the same path and beliefs, had branched away from one another. These differences, whether influences by outside or internal sources, helped shape not only the future for their worlds but also for ours. If it had not been for Constantinople’s prime trade location, or had they ignored the opportunity, they too could have easily stifled their economic and cultural growth. While the Medieval Western European culture was slower to expand, they did eventually blossom, prosper and survive.
The early life of the Byzantines was very complicated and happened as an outcome to the western half of Rome falling (History). The western half of the Roman Empire was attacked by German invaders (History). The empire crumbled until Italy was the only thing left of the western empire (History). Rome’s final stand was against the barbarian king Odoacer (Ancient). Odo...
There were many important empires on the Eurasia continent; The Qing Dynasty, The Ming Dynasty, The Tokugawa Shogunate, The Mughal Empire, The Safavid Empire, The Russian Empire and The Ottoman Empire They all had their similarities and their differences and their influence on the modern day are strong. Two of the of the countries that shared many similarities but also had their differences where the Russian empire and the Ottoman empire.
Located in the province of Xianjing, the Uyghurs are isolated by massive mountains, deserts, Communist China, and extreme poverty. The Uyghurs are of Turkic origin, and were one of the 9 original tribes. One of these tribes, the Ottomans, sacked Constantinople in 1459, starting the rein of the Sultans for 400 years. The superpower carved a massive empire, from its roots in Turkey, to spread from the Russian steppes to the Alps to India, and stamping their name on history in blood. European history in the 1400‘s, 1500‘s, and 1600‘s centered on the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire and the Arabic people carved two massive empires in an extremely short time. They crushed the medieval christian kingdoms around Jerusalem, and quickly started attacking Christian kingdoms in Spain, Greece, and the Balkans. These conflicts between Muslims and Christians have been the longest and bloodiest in the history of the world, and still persist today. These Ottomans are, understandably, the most wel...
The patterns of living that the world witnesses today are greatly influenced by history. This is because of the fact that history plays an immense role in forming one’s future; the abundant interactions socially, economically, politically, result in repercussions that can hardly be unraveled. However, this does not in anyway mean that one cannot trace today’s state of affairs back to its roots. Tracing today’s occurrences back to their origin is possible due to the fact that the agents’ (nations) origins are known.
Ukrainian Philatelic and Numismatic Society: The Ukrainian Philatelic and Numismatic Society seeks to unite collectors of Ukrainian postal materials, such as stamps, coins, and medal collections.