KRUM paddle steamer

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aukepalmhof
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KRUM paddle steamer

Post by aukepalmhof » Thu May 03, 2012 9:54 pm

For the 125th Anniversary of the Bulgarian Naval Forces, four stamps were issued by the Bulgarian Post.
The 0.10 lev depict the paddle steamer KRUM have seen also the name KROUM, she was a unit of the Danube River Flotilla and sometimes used as a Royal yacht. The other stamps depict the DRASKY (sometimes spelled DRUSKY or DRSKY). CHRISTO BOTEV and SMELI.

Not much I could find on this paddle steamer, more info is welcome.
1859 Built. Where built unknown.
Displacement 250 tons.
Powered by a steam engine (s) 350 hp, speed 8 knots.
1914 Deleted.

Source: Jane’s Fighting Ships 1906 and 1914.

Bulgaria 2004 0.10 Lev sg?, scott?
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D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
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Re: KRUM paddle steamer

Post by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen » Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:45 pm

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