Sofia (BG)

Sofia old town view.

1897 Sofia to (Bayern) Germany

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POSTMARKS COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY of the SOFIA POST OFFICE
Sofia (Bulgarian: София, AKA Sophia) is the capital of the Balkan nation of Bulgaria. It is locateds in the west of the country, below Vitosha Mountain.

The city’s landmarks reflect more than 2,000 years of history, including Greek, Roman, Ottoman and Soviet occupation. Medieval Boyana Church has 13th-century frescoes. Built by the Romans in the 4th century, St. George Rotunda Church has medieval and Ottoman decoration dating to the 10th century.

Principality of Bulgaria (1879-1909)

1888

Bilingual in 1895

1902

1907

Covers

1887

1897 Sofia to Bayern (Bavaria) Germany - See Postmarks of Bavaria

1897 Sofia to Berlin

Kingdom 1909-1944

1911

Covers

1914 Sofia to Hastings-on-Hudson, New York	1920 Sofia to London SW	1937
1940 Airmail Sofia to Vienna	1944 Sofia Station to Varna BG

Communist regime 1945-89

1946 Sofia to Gallen Canton, Switzerland.

1946 Sofia to London N.21.

1949 Sofia to Baltimore, Maryland

1952 Sofia to Rochester NY	1964 Sofia to Rome	1965
1967 Sofia Center