Bulgaria 1920 Postage Due Stamp, Numeral in Oval

Bulgaria · 1920 · 1 Lev

This is a postage due stamp, indicated by the prominent numeral '1' and the Cyrillic text 'ДОПЛАЩАНЕ' which translates to 'surcharge' or 'to pay'. The design features the denomination within a decorative oval frame, a common and functional style for such stamps of this period. The currency is the Bulgarian Lev.

Issued in the post-World War I period, these stamps were used by postal authorities to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter or parcel.