Bulgaria 1901 Prince Ferdinand I in Military Uniform

Bulgaria · 1901 · 1 Lev

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Prince Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, facing left, in full military uniform. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the country's name in Cyrillic at the top and the denomination '1 ЛЕВЪ' at the bottom. This issue was part of a series showcasing the monarch, a common practice for definitive stamps of the era.

Issued during the Principality of Bulgaria, this stamp reflects the nation's efforts to establish its identity and sovereignty under Prince Ferdinand I, who would later declare full independence from the Ottoman Empire and become Tsar in 1908.