Showing posts with label Nature Protection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nature Protection. Show all posts

Friday, August 05, 2016

2016 continuing 6-2016 and up:

6-2016 "Science":



This issue come to market on April 13, 2016, with two stamps in set.
There is one value with "50 years Mathematical Grammar School - Belgrade" and second with "225 years of Gymnasium Sremski Karlovci"!

One very good design and high importance topic, as education is still priority in national pride!
Cancel is really clever, with OWL in middle as symbol for wisdom - so, for topical collectors it will be item of "must to have".

7-2016 "Fauna":



Issued on April 27, 2016, set of 4 values, and in usual format of 5 sets, with gutter on middle that form one complete picture. I personally don't like this format, as it made just "problems" for collectors (additional album page, hinges, space in album, money spend) but, it is nice looking - isn't?

As is, is! Here we have shown European Beaver (Castor fiber L, 1758), Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca Savigny, 1809), The Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus, Hablizl, 1783), and The European Otter (Lutra lutra, L, 1758). 

8-2016 "EUROPA":



Issued on may 9, 2016, set of two value. 
To be fair, I really don't like this year design in all of this EUROPA issues, but on this Serbian one, Post of Serbia made one nice "funny" detail on overall picture, so it can have one "satisfactory" level.

9-2016 "Nature Protection":



Issued on May 26, 2016. Set of two value - as usually, showing us Nature around Serbia.
This time it is Nature Reserve in Pester, and Kucaj-Beljanica mountain. 
Nice made, even that printing quality or design still missed color variety, and as this is panoramic view, we will hardly notice there (on stamp) shown sheep and one flower (which I admire well) - Snowdrop !

10-2016 "Stamp Day":



Out on market on Jun 7, 2016. As usually, "Stamps on Stamps" topic!
Nice design showing us first issues of Serbia!
Sheet composition little bit strange and unusual as it is of 16 stamps, but as it is low face value, than it is also affordable!

11-2016 "Olympic Rio":



Issued same day as previous issue, Jun 7, 2016, and mu opinion is DISASTER!
I have one principle, and it is: "If You don't know how to made it - better not made it at all"!

This kind of "modern art" design I really don't like, but other people - other taste! So, set of two values and next one m/s will take from Your pocket some 5-6 US$, and if You specialize in Olympic issues, than You will need it!

12-2016 "Tesla Patent - Transformer":



On market Jun 26, 2016, with little bit "strange" choice of portrait of Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), just on label/gutter we see this great scientist recognizable portrait!
His proto-type are shown, so with his portrait we have one nice issue!

Postage Due 2-2016:



Two stamps, as usually in very low value, of 10 dinar, but IF You will find any dealer that have it in stock - You will be lucky one!
All of catalog will value it low as 0.25 $, but when searching to buy it, You will have difficulty! There is almost no one that have it in stock, and who have it, will ask for minimum of 1$ per sample!
One stamps is for St. Sava Church in Belgrade and second is for Olympic in Rio.
This Olympic come under motto "The medal is won by heart",  probably allusion to doping scandals we have in sport.










Monday, August 26, 2013

8-2013 and continue

8-2013 "Nature Protection":

To be fair, this time, Serbian Post made it low! This issue (and probably all next 4), quality and "style" of design come back to low quality work done by people who are involved in deciding and design of postage stamp in this country.
Probably it is wave of political influence? To reinstall "old" connected artist in this field? I don't know, but we see it in this issue, where design go to the point of, say, some low-budget USA Science Fiction movie!
If not FDC that have one "middle" quality art work, I will say for this issue, total collapse!
But as is, issue come out on May 13, 2013, two stamp in set, with face value running little bit over $ (1.12 US$). Good to include it to the "Cave" topic, and it is all. You will be able, to buy it from any local dealer near or at, face value I think.


9-2013 "Actors":

It is same design over and over, it start to be boring in the end, and design is so - say, "without taste", we see that is missing simple imagination in this work. Nothing that will attract collectors that will run after this issue - no, sorry, can not pass even to the "fundamental school" home work.
Like before, again, issue come on 8 stamp and gutter on middle. On market at May 24, 2013. Face value of full set is not low (taking in account that salary in serbia are near same like in China), it is 2.10 US$ per set, think that people will buy?


10-2013 "Cuba - Serbia diplomatic ties":

Issued on May 29, 2013, to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties. Here we see some improvement in design of Mr Vlahovic who made some effort to show us some elements of this diplomatic ties between two republics, with showing us flags of both countries, and parliament building in both capital. Close exam, made me little "point finger on my head" and ask, "Why sky over Cuba building is bright, and sky over Serbian building come to 'before rain' situation"? Some intrigue? Conspiracy? Message? 
Single stamp, issued, face value little over half $ (0.55 US$), overall nice issue, that can be put in few topic slike "Flags", "Capitals", "Buildings" - in principle - not bad to have it.


11-2013 "Orchids":

If someone will say "Wow" - I will calm him down! Far from design that "Orchids" deserve! We can not compare it with countries that are "native to orchids" and know how to made stamp look great and sell great, but little element, that make Orchids Orchids must be! And in this issue we are missing this small precise elements! Really sorry - but it is that!
Issue come on June 14, 2013, in printing sheet of 5 set with gutter on middle, with "old" combination, that you will need to buy full sheet if You want to have this gutter in one picture! Four stamp in set, with face value of 2.00 US$ - not low, but if You take in account that You want full sheet - it come high, and local supplier will take additional 20-30% over face value, which will lead You to some 14.00 to 16.00 US$ from dealer in Serbia. Yes, You will pay postage fee, payment fee, but in the end, not too expensive for sheet of 5.


Postage Due 2-2013 "Red Cross":

Typical issue of "Red Cross" that we know from this country, no new design - probably someone there thinks that no need for it!
Hardly that local dealer will sell it less than 1.00 US$ per stamp, but try and You will see.