Yt:BG 549
Stamp: Bulgaria, commemorative issue, blue tonalities, face value 1 лев (lev). (Issued 19/10/1947)
The design features a classical engraved portrait of Vasil Aprilov, accompanied by decorative elements typical of Bulgarian mid‑20th‑century commemorative stamps. The inscription includes Народна Република България (“People’s Republic of Bulgaria”) and Aprilov’s name in Cyrillic.
Postmark: Circular datestamp (CDS) from Gabrovo – Bulgaria (Габрово), with readable date 19.X.1947.
The cancellation corresponds to the town most intimately associated with Vasil Aprilov and matches the commemorative theme celebrating the 100th anniversary (1847–1947) of his death.
Postcard:
Commemorative illustrated postcard marking “1847–1947”, dedicated to Vasil Evstatiev Aprilov, Bulgarian educator and cultural figure.
Additionally, a black commemorative cachet appears in the upper right, bearing the inscription 1847–1947, along with emblematic motifs related to Gabrovo’s educational heritage.
Concordance
Thematic: Excellent thematic concordance. Both the stamp and the postcard celebrate Vasil Aprilov, focusing on his educational and cultural legacy in Bulgaria. The shared portraiture and the anniversary inscriptions reinforce the unified maximaphilic theme.
Geographic: Strong geographic concordance. Aprilov’s life and work are historically anchored in Gabrovo.The stamp is Bulgarian, the postcard is Bulgarian, and the cancellation is from Gabrovo—the most appropriate locality for a postal tribute to Aprilov. This results in a geographically optimal maximaphilic match.
Temporal: Excellent temporal concordance. The cancellation date 19 October 1947 aligns precisely with the centenary commemoration (1847–1947) indicated on both the stamp and the postcard.
The postmark falls within the valid postal period of the issue and corresponds exactly to the commemorative intent.
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