| Official Name: | Republic of Bulgaria |
| National Name: | Narodna Republika Bulgariya |
| Alternate Names: | Bulgarie |
| Monetary Units: | 1 lev (l) = 100 stotinki (s) |
| Location: | Southeastern Europe; bounded by Romania (north); Black Sea (east); Turkey and Greece (south); Macedonia and Serbia (west). |
| Mineral Resources: | Bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal. |
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Quartz (var. Agate) Bulgaria Scott 3896 1 lev |
Sphalerite Bulgaria Scott 3897 2 leva |
Calcite Bulgaria Scott 3898 5 leva |
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Quartz (var. Amethyst) Bulgaria Scott 3899 7 leva |
Pyromorphite Bulgaria Scott 3900 8 leva |
Almandine (Garnet) on Quartz (var. Rock Crystal) Bulgaria Scott 3901 10 leva |
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This set of 6 stamps was issued on 20 Nov 1995 and shows natural, unpolished specimens. Scott 3896 shows a cross-section of a geode. |
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