14-2015 and continue...

So, as we advance in year, here come news from Serbia Post, some very nice topical, as Light, Football, Children, WWI, Telecommunication....

14-2015 "Year of Light":

Really? Very strange "year of" but, if they made it.!

For this issue, I must to agree, that design is really great, as it mix little bit from mythology and modern art.

Issued on Aug. 26, 2015, set of two values, one stamp that show us light bulb, and second with goddess of light. Very nice work, so stamp will be really good fit for Your collection. Face value is also acceptable (1.00 $ US), but don't be naive and think that any dealer will give it less than 2-3.00 $US + postage, which will be very expensive in the end.

15-2015 "World Cup U-20":

Sept. 24, 2015: very nice achievement by young sportist from small Serbia! To be world champ in football is not small thing, so Serbian Post made one nice m/s to commemorate this event! face value are also very affordable, but in local standard - very high, as 184.00 dinar are not "easy" money.

Probably You will be able to obtain it from dealer for 3.50-4.50 US$ per one, if it will be available in exchange option are hard to predict, as Serbia have still low quantity printing! 

So, keep an eye on this issue!

16-2015 "Joy of Europe":

I still ask myself, why Serbian Post still keep going with this "legacy" issues, as it is not attractive and have no significance in any way. 

Yes, it is nice to say, that issue help to promote children and artwork of pupils, but, to put it on postage stamps are very problematic matter.

Oct. 2, 2015, single stamp in question, face value near 1.00 US$ per single, premium for small sheet of 8+gutter.

17-2015 "Belgrade Defense": 

Oct. 6, 2015: I hear somewhere, that Serbia was under pressure from "above", to stop and cancel issue that will celebrated WWI, as reason not to anger Bosnia Muslim population.

So to avoid any political with Austria, Hungary and others, Serbia Post decided to make this issue under name of 100 yr of Great Defense of Belgrade in the WWI. Who decided this name I really don't know, but we see it here, and face value receive really "degrading" value of 23.00 Dinar (less than $). If You collect Military, WWI, this stamp will come well in collection!

18-2015 "Telecommunication - Pupin":

Oct. 9, 2015: One of great scientist that Serbia give! Pupin, with his patent in telecommunication!!!

Pupin deserve to be on postage stamp, as he is very important in building modern telecommunication!

In design we see portrait of same person, and on FDC and gutter, we see his patent drawing. Design can be awarded some prizes!

19-2015 "Christmas":

Nice, nice, nice.... design is same like all this year back, and FDC even lot of better - Oct. 15, 2015.

Set of 2 value, that cost near 2.00 US$ will satisfy Your need in "Religion" topic. Buy it as You find it offered!

20-2015 "OSCE":

Oct. 20, 2015: To be fair, I think that this issue are very unnecessary as this organization (OSCE) lost own credibility and values over destruction of Yugoslavia. Middle range face value and no need on Philatelic  market, but people are still collecting it!

3-2015 "Postage Due":

As I don't know exactly on which day it was issued, will just mention that here is talking about "Children Week", water polo sport, and one nation leader Milosh Obrenovich, as usually, You will need 1.00 $US per single.

2014 continuing...

Just few issues that come to my store right now:

14-2014 "Science":

This issue come of two stamp, face value is relatively low, 1.00 $ per set, because recent downing of local currency, but as we search web acution/s, it can reach even 2.00 euro per set of two, and sheet of 10 much-much more!

Stamp come out to market on Oct. 8, 2014. celebrating two Serbian scientist, one is Josif Pancic and second Petar Stevanovic. one is Florist and second Geologist. Printing quality really well done! Printing done by ZIN Company, one shifting from FORUM Company, and visible improvement in quality.

15-2014 "Christmas":

As usually, at this time of every year, Christmas stamp coming to the public. Oct. 17, 2014, with two stamp in set, again low face value of 1.00 $ per set, but again low quantity printed, which resulted in very high market prices that can reach more than 2.20 euro per set.

On stamp You have Fresque/Icons from Monastery Zhicha. Nice designed, and FDC just little bit improve overall feeling.

16-2014 "Liberation of Belgrade":

One very important event in Serbian, and not just Serbian, but Yugoslavia and Europe, Balkan and World , history! There was occupation in WWII, Germans, Italians, Hungarians, Bulgarians, Albanian, all coming to occupy Yugoslavia! Killing and destruction all around!

Happened that Belgrade (capital city of Yugoslavia, and today Serbia) was on the target from all sides! Last forces that bombed Belgrade come from very "friendly" countries in WWI, tragedy alone, but NATO didn't care at all!

To liberate Belgrade in WWII, Yugoslavian Army lost 2950 fighters, and Soviet Union lost 960, can You imagine which forces of killing was there?

Germans Army, that departed from Greece, lost some 17 000 soldiers, just in Battle of Belgrade, this facts show us how important this event is also today!

For this anniversary, small Serbia made one parade, inviting all leaders to come, but (probably of shame?) no one from "friendly" NATO countries arrived, just Russian President Putin made it to Belgrade!

Stamp come out to the market on Oct. 20, 2014, with one interesting format of two stamp in sheet, one (lower value) stamp show us bombed Belgrade in WWII, and second (highest value) is today's Belgrade, as modern, rebuilt open city! I was there before two year, and can just recommended it to the all readers: INCLUDE this city to Your traveling destination!

Again quantity are very low, which resulted that market price come around 4.50 euro per one, even that face value are also not small (2.30 $). I think, that this m/s will be hard to find!

Update from "Filatelisticki Glasnik, #9, Dec. 2014):

from editorial part (page 4), author made really great comment on this issue, which explain us some fact about, as design on this m/s because on m/s we see modern part of Belgrade (on right side of m/s) and ruins of Belgrade (on left side of m/s)!

Left side actually show us ruins of buildings in Belgrade, from WWII, but from 1941 (WWII - bombing of Yugoslavia), that mean, no connection between "Liberation of Belgrade" (by Red Army of Soviet Union 1944) - and most of problematic detail is that face value of 50.00 Serbian Dinar, didn't math any post tariff in or out from Serbia!

17-2014 "Children's Stamp - Fairy Tales":

I still didn't received FDC of this issue, but can ask Serbian Post: "What was need for this experiment"?

Not attractive issue at all, even that topic are attractive, many collectors will need it in collection, but there is plenty of better design option! Four stamp in set, in usual format of 8 stamp + gutter on middle, face value not so small, and market go wild - 3.62 euro per set, which is caused by low quantity printed and format composition. Just really addict collector will have it in collection under "Fauna" topic - probably!

3-2014 Postage Due:

Every year, there is Postage due obligated on all mail delivery in one week period. This one is under name "Children's Week", and have one nice motto: 

"Every Children with happy face, one family keeps"!

(Serbian: "Svako dete srecnog lica, cuva jedna porodica")

Nice intention, nice education way, to remind us (parents) about our obligation we have!

Keep for single stamp, on market, 1.00 $, even that it is face value just 0.11 $.

12-2013 till end of year 2013

Finally, I have last shipment of FDC from Serbia 2013 year. Yes, too long and didn't have listed it here (end of 2013), it happen because Serbian Post again made some kind of "break" in producing and delivering FDC's from August till end of 2013. What happen? I really don't know, even my source in Belgrade didn't know what is really happening there, probably payment dispute to the printer, nothing strange if it is true.

As is - is, and here we go with:

12-2013 "Equestrian" Ljubicevo Games (Horses):

Given to the public on 30 Aug. 2013, set of 4 value, in sheet of 5 set and gutter between two stamp. Gutter on full sheet are different for each set, little bit difference of most till today made, where it was like complete picture.

Face value for full set is little bit over 1.00 US$! 1.04 $ actually, that is very affordable (if You will take account just face value) for "Sport", "Horses" topical collector, but - You must count that no dealer will sell it by face value, and yeah - postage cost will kill us!

13-2013 "Joy of Europe":

Issued on 2 Sep. 2013, set of 2 stamp. I still can not understand why they continue with this "topical", name "Joy of Europe", as we know, that it was very attractive festival in SFR of Yugoslavia time! Because all this "new independent countries" abandoned "motherland" of Yugoslavia, I really don't see reason to celebrate something that don't have any significance in today's "new world order". Yes, it is nice and good effort, but just at the time that our children have REALLY joy in own country!

Face value is little bit under 1.00 $ (0.80 US$) per set, and just "Bicycle" topical collectors will be happy to find it in collection. Nothing "great" to say about this issue!

14-2013 "Constitutional Court":

If not funny - it will be very sad! Which kind of celebration? 50 year of Constitutional Court?

What exactly if we know, that in Serbia, politician is changing constitution after every election (that happen frequently) and "constitution" start to be just like some kind of "shield" for every possible problems in Serbia!

This single stamp come to the public on 14 Oct. 2013, with "Coat of Arm", "Book of Constitution" and "Statue of Justice" on it!

Provocative in every aspect! 

Face value for this single stamp is 0.26 US$, very available around!

15-2013 "Stamp Day":

Really nice design! You have here shown all that represent one post activity! From map (on FDC) to hand cancel, envelope, leaf, seal... Really good work of artist!

Come to public on 25 Oct. 2013, single, again low face value of 0.26 US$ per stamp! If You need something "good" in Your collection, obtain this single stamp together with FDC - and You can go to exhibition!

16-2013 Christmas":

To be fair? Nothing "special" with this time! If not good FDC design, it will go unnoticed!

Two stamp in set, face value of 0.80 US$, probably just for "Religion" on stamp collectors!

Out on the market on 28 Oct. 2013.

17-2013 "Njegos":

Fine, it is very important person for Serbs. He was great poet, prince-bishop, and ruler of Montenegro!

So, deserve to be on postage stamp, it is 200 years of his birth, and Serbian is searching for self-boost in national "feeling". What Montenegrin say? Hmmmmm, better ask them - there are very different opinion for and against this "ruler"! I personally can say, that he was great!

Single stamp there, little bit more than usually face value - 0.54 US$, design is much better on CM than on stamp alone!

18-2013 "Science and Education":

This set can be named just "Education", because showing us 4 stamp in set, all of Gymnasiums in Serbia (Prijepolje, Novi Pazar, Mitrovica, Pancevo), with tradition of more than 175 year. Nice for one small country, under Turkish rule, that keep own education and didn't give up for foreign ruler education!

Set of 4 stamp, all in same face value, together give little bit over $, 1.04 US$ per set. If You collect "Architecture" or "Building" topical - it is for You!

Come to the public on 20 Nov. 2013.

19-2013 "King Aleksander I Karadjordjevic":

If Njegos, than also King Aleksander - isn't?

yeah, it is 125 year of birth, and many nationalist will be happy to see it on cover, but, I'm afraid, that also many will be using heavy cancel for this in post offices! Seriously, it is not bad design, showing us portrait of King, and his coat of arms/seal.

good topical in any case! As King deserve, it is also face value bigger than "ordinary" single issue - this one come up with 0.59 US$ face value, but be prepared to pay little bit more!

20-2013 "Joint issue with Algeria - Carpets":

2 Dec. 2013, not bad, not bad at all! Nice design showing us Serbian and Algerian carpet, that as I know are very valued, not like Persian carpet - but very near of it! This m/s is showing us motifs on carpet of this two countries, tools for producing same - one small "museum" on postage stamp!

Recommended to have it - if not for something else, for history alone!

There it is two stamp in it, 1.09 US$ face value, not expensive, affordable and good design - You need more than that in Your collection?

21-2013 "Military Industry":

28 Nov. 2014, long tradition in Serbia, good quality production till today. Here we celebrate 160 years of "Zastava" factory, that produce very fine weapons for military, private, sport use. design is also not bad, showing us cannon, factory.

On FDC even technical drawing of "Kokina pus'ka"! Go and take it! Face value are standard of 22 dinar - 0.26 US$. 

22-2013 "Stefan Nemanja - Icon":

If Njegos, if King, than we have also one Holy Stefan! 6 Dec. 2013, single stamp of face value 0.26 US$, fine tuned design that have significance - keep it in collection!

and in the end of year:

Postage due 3-2013:

As usually there is 10 dinar face value for each - mean 0.11 US$ per one, of this 4 last issued. For Serbian population it is not little - it is actually good money (if we see it in quantity printed).

here we have again one building of library, handball sport, Red Cross and family (this one with very nice slogan there - "Listen mam and dad - I want sister of brother"!

Here it is almost all from end of 2011 year issue. Missing just one or two items that will be added when it arrive to me. We will start with:

Postage Due 4-2011:

Like usually, Red Cross, UNICEF and For Children. All valid for one week use on every mail delivered at the time. Face value just minimum of few cents, but because it is not attractive topic (except Red Cross), hardly that You will find it available at every dealer around. When talking about market value, prepare for 1$ for each stamp.

33-2011 "Power Plant"

Here I still missing FDC cover for this issue, because that I can not say for sure date of issue, but topic is nice, "100 year of Hydro Power Plant" in Serbia! Strange? Not so - if we know who are Serbian scientist like Nikola Tesla (https://www.facebook.com/groups/teslarelease/), and other that made some most important work to our civilization. 

Here is one single issue, with photo of project team of this power plant, and nice design that well present this occasion. Face value of 22.00 dinara, market value around 0.62 $.

32-2011 "Gold Medal - Volleyball":

On September 2011, in Vienna, Austria - tournament, where Serbia take gold medal, and also on October 2011, in Belgrade, Serbia, again gold medal for 1st place. Nice achievement from Serbian sport Team and nice present to nation on end of the year - isn't?

Set of two value, in sheetlets of 8+1 gutter, design is fine, and topic attractive, which will go to "Sport" topic, and not so big market value - just 1.25 $.

31-2011 "Journalist Organization":

Again one nice issue, celebrating 130 years - can You imagine, 130 years of organized journalism in Serbia. i think that this country "beat" many of "great" democratic and modern countries around globe with organization and education organization.

This issue come to public on Nov. 25, 2011, single stamp there, typewriter, book, PC - nice for topic collectors, and also not expensive, will find it for half dollar or little more - 0.62 $.

30-2011 "Christmas":

You know, I like when they make "Icons" in full mean, and not like this one. Even that on stamp is stated "Icons from Church" - better say it is fresco - small difference? Probably for ordinary people, but - artist made nice effort in design, FDC is even better than stamp alone. Issued on Nov. 15, 2011, two stamp in set, much-much bigger face value than ordinary issue - this one with 112.00 + 22.00 dinar - translated to market value, it will take from You around 3.82 $. 

29-2011 "Joint issue Serbia-Brazil":

Nice effort by Serbian Post, to inform public about friendship between Serbia and Brazil, with two stamp that celebrate 50 years of Nobel Prize given to Serbian writer Ivo Andric (1892-1975), and Brazilian writer Rachel de Queiroz (1910-2003). Both are very important for own country and civilization at global.

Issued on Oct. 26, 2011, two stamp in set, nice portrait design and not so expensive - on the market just around 2.00 $.

28-2011 "Stamp Day":

I don't like this design, too much "poor" and avantgard? Probably other mean to celebrate Belgrade and First Philatelic Exhibition made there. Nice info can be find just on the back side of FDC, and from stamp, You can learn just of Serbian early classic issue, and new bridge (recently build) in Belgrade, less visible is there some other architecture from Belgrade, but color composition damage overall feeling of serious design work.

Single stamp, Nov. 25, 2011 - 1.31 $ on market.

27-2011 "1st Serbian Movie":

And which design!!!! Probably Serbian Post wish to remind Turkish - that "We didn't forget"!

Again 100 year celebration! 1st movie after "Life and Deeds of the Immortal Duke Karadjordje"!

Printing sheet of 10 stamp are great! FDC and CM also nice, and look at the stamp! "Head is rolling", in daily newspaper of "Vecernje Novosti" comment go like "The picture looks very nice and clear, without any blinking, and contents itself will provoke a real sensation wherever it will be presented"! Probably true? For sure, Turkish will be upset, because there, on stamp is "head" of Turk, and topic alone refresh memory of genocide  made in Serbia by Ottoman Empire (for which Turk never received any punishment, even today, they are awarded some kind of "leader" around).

Single issue of 22.00 dinar face value, I think it is worth it - 0.62 $ for very good design and topic!

Issue come to public on Nov. 3, 2011, in single stamp, and printing sheet of 10.

26-2011 "Joy of Europe":

Every year, this issue make me angry! Not because topic, but because design! Yes, it is children drawing on stamp, and yes, it is nice - but to celebrate children effort, peace, education and all human value against children, You can manifestate it in much better way! This kind of "kish-kush" drawing will just lower idea and quality!

Issued on Sept. 30, 2011, single stamp, expensive on the market - 1.31$, I think - not worth!

25-2011 "Volleyball Champ Italy-Serbia":

If You see in previous issue, Serbia take 2 gold medal, isn't? Again, best of the best in sport arena! But, surprise - this time also nice design, probably will be short on market! Single issue, 1.31 $ on market, and good luck in exchange. If someone offer You for exchange - take it! Issued on Sept. 20, 2011.

24-2011 "Non-Aligned Countries":

We all know what this countries mean before 50-60 year - isn't? It was one great organization that made some kind of "justice" in "World Order" made after WWII - to celebrate 50 year from first conference that was held in Yugoslavia (again Yugoslavia, it is mostly advanced country at the time?) on 1st to 7th September 1961. Just to remind collectors that 25 countries made this organization (from today's 180+ countries), that give this organization very big political power in UN and that was one of reason, why was  Yugoslavia TORN apart by "big" power like USA and England!!!

Issued on Sept. 1, 2011, single stamp, with low value - on market just over 0.62 $.

Here come end of 2010 year. I think that Serbian Post made more than need issues for 2010 yr - it come to count 26 issues + postage due. Many people and collectors will be very unhappy with this information, because it will request more money to spend if You want to keep collection complete - but, Serbian Authority, probably care just about profit.

21-2010 Stamp day:

Issued on Nov. 26, 2010, with one nice stamp, single in this issue. design is one from better, and can be included in "Stamp on Stamp" topic, probably also "Building-Architecture" also.

face value not so big, but on market prepare 1.83 $for it.

22-1020 Museum Exhibits:

Nov. 26, 2010, set of two stamp, market prices for set of 2 = 1.83$, but for small sheet of 9 stamp+gutter on middle You will need more than 18.00 $. What we have here on stamp? One pictured Porcelain figure and second have it with Glass - not something that will attract many topical collectors - isn't? Sheet of 9+1 stamp, have some good looking, but also price!

23-2010 Writers:

Issued Nov. 26, 2010. Continuing with this issue every year, once it was Actors, now it is writers. Between all on issue, we have one Nobel Prices Winner (Ivo Andric) and also one who can be included in "Judaica" topic - Danilo Kis. Design is not bad at all, fine balance between modern stream, classic painting and nice portrait. Prices on market is not so bad for set/sheet with gutter - 4.88 $, but for set of 4 FDC prepare almost three time more.

24-2010 Joy of Europe:

Nov. 26, 2010. Still I can not understand why it continue with this series? O.K. it is for children's joy, O.K. it is of young generation importance and promotion of children's art, but - I think that it is missing taste! One single stamp that5 will cost You 1.27$ - too much? i think - yes!

25-2010 Christmas:

Issued Nov. 30, 2010. One "standard" Christmas issue - nothing more than that! I don't like this kind of design, and many-many countries around globe have same "taste", and same, very small "space" to made other design to celebrate Christmas. But, it is for every country to decide. Two stamp in set, You will need to pay some 1.88 $ for set.

26-2010 Aviation:

Dec. 9, 2010. I can say "Hallelujah"! End of the year and thanks God - best of best for this year! nice design, nice printing, nice FDC! Just see two stamp (from 4) - 44 din and 66 din, they are almost here in - almost close to Your face! What we have on stamp? Brege 14, spartan Kruzer, IK-3 and DC-9. On single stamp we have portrait of Ivan Saric (1876-1966) - constructor. I recommended to all collectors, especially topical of Aviation to "grab" this issue, even that it can cost more than 8.33 $ for booklet and single! For FDC (two) - You will need also "high" - almost 11.50$ - but again, it is worth.