Description: This vintage commemorative postage stamp from the People's Republic of Bulgaria (NR Bulgaria) belongs to a celebrated topical release focused on native butterfly species. The illustrated center features Meleager’s Blue butterfly (Lycaena meleager), rendered with its wings fully outspread to reveal a striking, iridescent blue coloration detailed with a grid of thin dark veins and dark brown outer margins. The country inscription "NR BULGARIA" is printed vertically in dark lettering along the left white border, while the Latin scientific name Lycaena meleager is typed horizontally in an italic font below the illustration. The denomination of 3 stotinki (abbreviated as "st 3") is featured in a bold serif style at the lower right corner.
Circa: 1962
Condition: CTO Hinged
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