1894 Bulgaria Razgrad to Colchester England Postal Card 3s + 5s Lion Stamps#1233

Original 1894 Bulgarian postal card mailed from Razgrad, Bulgaria, to Colchester, England. The card is franked with two Bulgarian Coat of Arms/Lion issue stamps, a 3-stotinki stamp and a 5-stotinki stamp, for a total of 8 stotinki postage. The front bears clear circular RAZGRAD postal cancellations, while the reverse has a faint British receiving mark that appears to be from Colchester. The handwritten message is in French and is dated December 10, 1894. The message appears to concern the buying, selling, or exchanging of Bulgarian postage stamps, making this an interesting piece of early philatelic and commercial correspondence. The card itself is printed in Bulgarian and marked for domestic correspondence, yet it was used internationally to England, which adds postal-history interest. Condition shows normal age and postal wear, including toning, edge and corner wear, scattered marks, and a bold diagonal ink line across the handwritten message. Both stamps remain firmly attached. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition. A desirable original item for collectors of: * Bulgaria postal history * 19th-century European mail * Razgrad cancellations * Bulgarian stamps * International postal cards * Early stamp-dealer correspondence * Colchester postal history Date: December 10, 1894 Origin: Razgrad, Bulgaria Destination: Colchester, England Postage: 3 + 5 stotinki Language: French Format: Original mailed postal card Sold as an authentic antique postal-history item exactly as shown.