1881 (October 4), 10pa black & rose, overprinted “R.O.” in blue, tied by neatly-struck circular grid cancel in blue to bilingual newspaper “Maritza”, Vol. 3, No. 322, published in Plovdiv, adhesive with remarkably bright colour, the newspaper with trivial flaws but similarly fresh, a superb and late usage, an extremely rare example of a sound “R.O.” overprinted issue on a newspaper; with 2022 Hitzler certificate.

1880, 5 pia. rose on blue, blue overprint “R.O.”, unused, fine, signed Richter and Schlesinger

1882 (February 9), 10pa black & lilac, overprinted “R.O.” and “Roumélie Orientale” in blue, tied by neatly-struck circular grid cancel in blue to bilingual part newspaper “Maritza”, Vol. 5, No. 360, published in Plovdiv, adhesive with various small flaws, newspaper quite fresh, both a late usage and rare franking, one of only two recorded examples recorded by Hitzler of genuine “R.O.” overprinted issue on newspaper, and the latest...

1881, 10pa black & lilac, overprinted “R.O.” in blue, overprint “Roumélie / Orientale” omitted, lightly corner cancelled in blue, stained at left side, but a rare used example of this scarce variety.

1884 (October 3), 5pa black & olive, tied to front cover of newspaper “Science” by green circular grid cancel, below struck with ornate crossed Post Horn negative seal “Eastern Rumelian Post Plovdiv”, trivial edge flaws as commonly seen, not detracting from the tremendous visual appeal of this scarce franking, illustrating the domestic printed matter rate.

1884, 5 pa. black & olive, two single, perforated 13.5 on postal card, paying the 10 pa. inland postcard rate, cancelled with circular grid cancel, HADJI ELLES c.d.s. alongside and PLOVDIV arrival mark, only few recorded, corner faults, otherwise fine

1883 (December 18), 5pa black & olive, tied by green grid cancel to December 15 edition of the “South Bulgarian” newspaper, with blue Plovdiv despatch c.d.s., the odd small edge tear to paper, a choice franking illustrating this inland newspaper rate. 

1880, 5 pa. black on olive, imperf corner margin block of 12, nine stamps mint never hinged, three unused, light vertical fold, otherwise very fine

1884 (April 1), 10pa black & green, tied by circular grid cancel to March 28, 1884 edition of the “South Bulgarian” newspaper, with blue Plovdiv despatch c.d.s., to Tirnovo, typical small edge tears to news paper, the adhesive with some perf toning, else a fine example of the scarce foreign newspaper rate.

1883 (September 8), 10pa black & green, perforated 13.5, paying the 10pa inland postcard rate, tied to stationery card by blue Achielo c.d.s., reverse with Plovdiv c.d.s. arrival backstamp, light horizontal crease, else fine.

1881 (March 31), 10pa black & green, perforated 13.5, horizontal pair, tied to folded letter from Klissura (per sender’s notation), cancelled with purple provisional cork cancel, to Plovdiv via Karolovo, in Karlovo further cancelled with circular blue grid and corresponding c.d.s. (Apr 1), backstamped the next day with “Poste Plovdiv” c.d.s. receiver, a fine and important cover, demonstrating both an early usage of the rare Klissura...

1881 (May 13), 10pa black & green, three singles tied to newspaper “Maritza” by green circular grid cancels, paying the rate for three bundled newspapers of up to 30g, likely originating in Plovdiv as the newspaper was printed there, destination unknown as address label has fallen off, yet a rare and striking franking, likely the only such extant; with 2022 Hitzler certificate.