ELISAVETGRAD: 1870-99, a study collection, the early issues being based on the work of Lavroff and including 1870 5k. carmine on pale lilac used, 1872 5k. green first printing (37, including a sheet reconstructed from two blocks of 8 and a block of 16) and second printing (6, including a horizontal strip of four constructed of two pairs, all ex. Lavroff), 1875-78 2k. black first printing (11, with a part sheet reconstruction) and second printing (5, with shades), 10k. red first printing (7) and later printings 10k. red-brown on thin wove * (S.10, R; 20 known - ex. Lavroff), 10k. lilac-rose on wove * (S.6, RRR; 5 known - ex.Lavroff) and 10k. blue "error" on wove, 20k. blue first printing (3) and later printings * (S.11, RRR; 7 known) and later issues including 1885 20k. dark blue complete sheet (5x4) cancelled by favour. A remarkable lot. (167). Photo for a selection