Bulgaria 1969 Postage Stamp Centenary

Bulgaria · 1969 · 13 stotinki

This stamp commemorates the centenary of the first Bulgarian postage stamp. The design features a stamp-on-stamp motif, showcasing the 1879 5-stotinki stamp, which depicted a lion rampant from the Bulgarian coat of arms. The background includes a stylized post horn, a classic symbol of postal services.

Issued in 1969 during the People's Republic of Bulgaria, this stamp celebrates a key milestone in the nation's postal history, linking back to the period shortly after the country regained its autonomy from the Ottoman Empire.