South Bulgaria Lion Rampant Overprint

South Bulgaria · 1885 · 10 Para

This stamp features the Bulgarian lion rampant, a national symbol, overprinted in black on a contemporary stamp of Eastern Rumelia. The overprint signifies the political unification of South Bulgaria (formerly Eastern Rumelia) with the Principality of Bulgaria. The original underlying stamp design is obscured by the bold heraldic emblem.

Issued in 1885 following the unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and the Ottoman province of Eastern Rumelia, these overprinted stamps mark a key event in the formation of modern Bulgaria.