Bulgaria, 1901, 1 Stotinka, Lion Rampant

Bulgaria · 1901 · 1 Stotinka

This definitive stamp from the Principality of Bulgaria features the national coat of arms, a crowned lion rampant, within an ornate frame. The denomination '1 СТОТИНКА' is displayed at the bottom, with Cyrillic text 'БЪЛГАРСКА ПОЩА' (Bulgarian Post) at the top. The design is simple yet classic, typical of early 20th-century definitive issues.

Issued in 1901 under Prince Ferdinand I, this stamp was part of a series that solidified the national identity of the relatively new Principality of Bulgaria, which had gained autonomy from the Ottoman Empire in 1878.