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Eastern Roumelia |
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Represented at the UPU by founder member Turkey during the period of postal autonomy from 1878 to 1885.
The 1881 set of 5 values handstamped 'Obrasetz' in Cyrillic characters was distributed by the UPU on 1 April 1881.
The Circular does not mention any postal stationery but it is likely that the items listed below were distributed on the same occasion.
| class | H&G | year | value | description | specimen type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| post card | 2 | 1881 | 5 pa | formular card with added adhesive | [1] |
| 3 | 1881 | 10 pa | formular card with added adhesive | [1] | |
| 4 | 1881 | 20 pa | formular card with added adhesive | [1] | |
| 5 | 1881 | 5 pa + 5 pa | formular card with added adhesives | [1] | |
| 6 | 1881 | 10 pa + 10 pa | formular card with added adhesives | [1] | |
| 7 | 1881 | 20 pa + 20 pa | formular card with added adhesives | [1] |
| type | image | dimensions | application | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] |
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18 × 3/1¾ | handstamped diag across added adhesive(s) | 1 |
| 1 | This handstamp is the same as that used on the 1881 adhesives. |
International Bureau Circular No. 87/7607 dated 1 April 1881.
Last updated 14 October 2008
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