Serbia - start 2013

1-2013 "Lunar Horoscope - Year of the Snake":

Serbian Post start 2013 year with good starting pole. Let's hope that they will continue and surprise us with more than this first nice issue! I go around web, and can not say that many countries made such nice design, just what is missing, is m/s or if not, at least, one printing sheet of 10, instead it come out in "simple" two stamp set, with face value of 68.00 dinar (less than 1.00 $), but because of "hot topic" around, be prepared to pay much more than that - somewhere between 1.60-1.80 US$ per set of 2 stamp.

Very nice design, "Snake" and "Horoscope", made by (again) Boban Savic M.A. who deserve congratulation from public!

I like it well, and suggest to all - "Must Have It"!

On market from Feb. 8, 2013.

Serbia 2012 - till end of year:

15-2012 "Literature - Authors":

Issued on Sept. 3, 2012. Set of 3 stamp, with: Vojislav Ilic (1862-1894), Janko Veselinovic (1862-1905) and Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic (1787-1864). Three "pillar" of Serbian literature that really deserve to be celebrated on postage stamp!

If we are looking on design alone, it can not be classified like "great", better say it is just "ordinary" design, with portrait of all three persons, and in background of stamp is home of each, where they are born (except one, probably no archive picture of his home). 

Face value of this issue are not so "small" (by local standard), it is over one US$ per set, but because still "small" printing quantity that Serbian Post made, it can rise on market to 2.50-3.00 US$ per set, on market.

16-2012 "Museum Exhibit":

Come out on Sept. 27, 2012. One set of two stamp, with, I can say, average design. One stamp are "simple" design (bronze statue), but second stamp with "saber" are much better shown.

Face value again around 1.00 $ - will be available on market - You don't need to worry, probably someone will have it on exchange base, and not more than 1.50-2.00 US$ on market!

17-2012 "Joy of Europe":

Every single year, one issue with this topic/name. But, I have an wish to scream! ENOUGH! Or continue, but take some another, better design! I understand that it need to be some kind of  "award" to the children, or some kind of "kick" or "mood" to give young people in Serbia, but it can be done with other, much better designed issues!

Out on market on Oct. 10, 2012. Single stamp, with 46.00 dinar face value (around half $), for sure You can have it somewhere on exchange base, and on market slightly over face value (1.00 $).

18-2012 "Battle of Kumanovo":

One very important battle in Serbian history, where Serbian Army victory over Ottoman Army give one "New World Order" (like some people used to say). Set of two stamp, Oct. 24, 2012, portrait of four great persons in Serbia: gen. Radomir Putnik, Stepa Stepanovic, colonel Zivojin Misic, regent Aleksandar Karadjordjevic. 

Stamp of 22.00 din, are well made, and second stamp with painting of Paja Jovanovic - Osveta Kosova (1913), are less attractive, because it is reproduction of original painting, too many detail on one small stamp! 

Face value of 76.00 dinar, will give You very affordable price to obtain set, that can be selected to few topic in stamp collecting.

Market value? Not more than 1.85-1.90 US$ per set.

19-2012 "Stamp day":

To shout? Not bad at all - but not for stamp design alone, but for FDC and CM - it is made perfectly!

One single stamp in this issue, with "building, stamp on stamp, architecture" topic, and on FDC and CM - great issue of first m/s  of  Yugoslavia!!!! 

face value really-really low, just 22.00 dinar (0.25 $), but because popularity, hardly that You will have it less than 0.55 US$ per stamp.

20-2012 "Christmas":

Again one disappointment with this design. "Dark", small element, I don't know, not something that will "catch" Your eye. But - probably other people will like it.

Two stamp in set, 68.00 din face value (0.88 US$), affordable for sure. 

On both stamps are icons from iconography/master Dimitrije Bacevic.

because of topic, probably You will need to pay slightly more than face value, but not more than 1.63 US$ per set of two. Come to the market on Nov. 1, 2012.

21-2012 "Common Issue":

I don't have precise date of issue of this 3 stamp, but it is just "common" design, with three stamp in set,  face value are very low, 10.00, 11.00 and 50.00 dinar at all - which give You less that 1.00 $ for it. Nothing to "run after", there is "digital TV", "for displaced people" and "museum items" there, but because small dimension of stamp, it give feeling of "not important" status.

You will find it easy in exchange corner with someone, and on market will be plenty available under 1.50 $.

22-2012 "Airplane - Serbian Air Force":

Finally one eye catching issue! Great in all aspect! Come on market on Dec. 24, 2012, set of 6 values, high face value of 231.00 dinar per set! (near 3.00 $), but worth to have it!

See just "art work" of Boban Savic M. A. - it give You "wish" to grab this issue at the spot!

Issued in booklet form, but sold in separate from booklet cover, which make You cry!

There is picture of balloon "Serbia", airplane "Ikarus S-49", "Fizir FN", "Soko-Jastreb", "Rogozharski IK-3", "Lasta 95". 

For sure, You will like it, and try to obtain it as soon as possible, because prices can just go up, I think till 8.50-11.00 US$ per booklet (cover included).

Serbia 2012 - continue:

12-2012 "European Nature Protection - Forest":

Issued on June 1, 2012, with set of 2 stamp. Face value for set is 68.00 Serbian Dinar - not big money in US$, but where is "game"? In stamp of 46.00 dinar - this one is printed in 

quantity of just 25 000.

Someone will say - so what!? Nothing, I will answer - I will be glad to see who will have this set in postally used on/off cover! 

What we have on stamp is Acer heldreichii and Arn. Var. pallasiana - Pinus nigra, two well protected tree in Serbia. On stamp, we can see drawings of tree and leaf, forest - probably good idea, but too small dimension of stamp for this topic. But, if we will ask for bigger stamp - it will be very non practical (something that Bosnian Post made recently, in "Snake" issue).

13-2012 "Olympic - London 2012:"

I really don't like it from beginning of introduction emblem to advertisement of same Olympic Games! It start with logo, that some of critics say it resemble to the word "ZION" instead of 2012, till artist expression of what need to be on the stamp shown.

What we see on stamp? Just Olympic torch and stadium on one stamp, and London famous building and stadium. I ask - and where is some other "Olympic" element like sport?

face value is also not so small for two stamp, it is around 1.40 US$ per set, because popularity of this topic, it will cost much more on market. Quantity printed are little bit more than normal (100 000 for both stamp), and no m/s come out. Like usually - it is sheet of 8 stamp and gutter on middle.

14-2012 "175 year of Cathedral":

Even that it is just single stamp, I can say that nice job made by artist! 

Come out at July 13, 2012, single stamp of really low face value of some quarter of $, that will allow many collectors to have it in collection. Cheaply, nice, popular topic under "religion", low quantity printed (50 000), probably will be sold out very quickly! I don't know who is main dealer that purchase most of quantity directly from Serbian Post, but see: 50 000 x 0.25 = 12 500 US$ for  "all printed" - let's say that 25% Serbian "standing order" customer will have, and next 25% if will go to post branches for regular use - it is  around 6300 US$ that will some dealer/s invest - and start to manipulate market!

Any way, I like design on all three option (stamp, FDC and CM) and can just recommend to all - run and grab!

7-2012 and continue:

7-2012 Science:

Issued March 30, 2012, with three stamp in set celebrating 75 yr Fine Art Academy, 75 yr Music Academy and 150 yr Gymnasium in Pozarevac city.

All three stamp in set are printed in very low quantity of 25 000 - for this really nice set, I think not enough for all collectors that collect topic! Probably You will need some more effort to have it in collection. Prices are not so big deal at market, some 2+ $ per set, but sheet of 10, will cost You little premium - probably 23-25.00 $ - in any way - nice set.

8-2012 Joint issue with Slovakia:

That go out on April 12, 2012, to be fair - one of worst design, or "idea" that Serbian Post made in last period.

I understand significance of mentioning one artist like Jan Konjarek, but it can be done in other way. To make joint issue between two countries with very similar folk, existed many another "dual" thing that can be placed on stamp, and mark this event. But, probably someone don't think like me.

Single stamp issued, Market will ask for it somewhere between 1.00 to 1.25 $ for each. Again same low quantity printed, 25 000 - that will result in shortage of it on option if You will seek for stamp with gutter.

9-2012 Belgrade Marathon:

It happened for 25 time - year, nice event, more or less good design, low face value that will be also well available on market, because it is printed in 50 000 quantity.

Come to market on April 21, 2012.

10-2012 Reptiles - Fauna:

Snake, lizard and turtle world! Attractive, again with gutter between, that will make You trouble if You wish to have all complete picture from gutter. You will need all 5 sets to complete it. And not so cheap ! Complete set will take from You some 4-5.00 $!!!! Quantity printed are 65 000 for all stamp in set - it is 13 000 sheetlet of 5 set in, I think that "shortage" will not occur for this set, but market prices will probably just rise! Come to market on May 21, 2012.

11-2012 EUROPA issue:

Well made presentation of Serbia! Wish that they print it in huge quantity, that every mail from Serbia have one stamp on it - and this way to promote places that are worth to visit!

Yes - nice, and popular topic resulted in large quantity printed - 100 000, which will, probably turn down market value. Because that, again probably, Serbia Post printed it in high face value of 77.00 and 44.00 dinar. At the moment, I see that market is valuing it on around 2.50 $ per set. But again here we have sheetlet of 8 with gutter on middle - which will made (again) extra expenses if You need it with gutter. 

Go out to market on May 30, 2012.

Postage Due 2-2012:

Like usually, one for Sv. Sava Church in Belgrade, and second for Para Olympic team! Good gesture if You wish to "donate" some money for this nice cause! But, You must to understand, that catalog will valued it minimum, and on market it will be not so frequent in offering - because that prepare extra effort to find in in mint or used condition, and also some 1.00 $ per sample.

2012 year - beginning with:

This year, it start with some difference from "Program" that Serbian Post released.

According it, 1st issue need to be "1st Winter Youth Olympic" - which I still didn't receive, probably didn't come out from print? 

Nothing terrible!

1-2012 "The Lunar Calendar - China New Year":

Come out from print on Feb. 2, 2012, with two stamp in set, face value of 22.00 dinar and 55.00 dinar. Keep an eye on 55.00 face value stamp, it will be very difficult to have it in PU (Postal used) form, for reason that 22.00 dinar is printed in 175 000 quantity, and 55.00 dinar go out just 25 000!

If we know that for 1.00 US$ exchange rate are around 90.00 dinar - this set will have low value of less that $ in face value, but - again BUT! First, it is common design with few countries around (not exactly common, better say, similar) like Croatia, Azerbaijan.... Than, come topic of "Lunar Year" that many China topic collectors will like to have in collection, and also low face value will just increase demand for it.  

Design are great, I can say one of best from this "field" that I saw in around, with "Dragoon" expressing all "power" that it represent.

2-2012 "Easter":

 Small dissatisfaction this time! Before, it was nice, "big" picture, clear view, and now some "remote" pictured, with very small detail and big margin. Again two stamp in set, little bit less face value than first issue this year. It come out on March 15, 2012, face value of 22.00 and 46.00 dinar, but again difference in quantity printed between this two stamps are great! 22.00 dinar are printed in 215 000 and 46.00 dinar in 25 000 quantity! I will suggest You, if You want it in really used condition, to find one "secure" supplier of new issue, not "simple" collector/s because hardly (knowing economic situation in Serbia), that someone will have "power" to supply it on "exchange" base, and even on "buy" option, not every person and collectors can afford to spend this money on postage stamp, and to wait in post office to made it canceled.

3-2012 "Personalized - 50 year of Phila Community in Voivodina":

About this stamp, I can not say - NOTHING! It come from "personalized" stamp, service that Serbian Post have (like many other countries), but same Serbian Post, refuse to "handle" it by catalog or by any other mean of evidence. Date of issue, who is owner, quantity printed, all this information existed just in "account evidence" inside Serbian Post, probably under "business secret", that post don't need to publish. I know just that minimum quantity order are 200 pieces, and cost minimum 110.00 dinar per one stamp. Now, think logic!? 22.00 dinar face value, You will need to pay 110.00 dinar cash, in advance! Good for You? To reach producing cost = face value, You will need to order 500 000 + quantity with negotiation, because this quantity are valued 25.00 dinar per one.

I have some samples in my stock, from previous years, (one of it was "Judaica" topic, "Menorah" design, that come out with very big scandal and, what I hear later, also with court action regarding "reprint" issue of same design but by another owner), and never have  ability to find any "local" catalog or list with more detail.

4-2012 "Art - Architecture":

Not bad design under name of "Architecture", but if You will call it "Art" some collectors will be very confused, and probably will refuse to include it in this name collection! Four stamp in set, total face value of 1.73 $, all in same quantity printed (65 000), prepare much more to buy it from dealer! On stamp shown three building from Belgrade, and one from Subotica, nice item to include in collection, and also not so expensive. Come out on March 2, 2012.

5-2012 "ANC - Mandela - South Africa":

I really don't see any reason why Serbian Post made it! Not because (God forbid) I have something against this movement and political party, but because Serbia don't have any common cause with it!

100 years of struggle against apartheid is not characteristic for peoples of Serbia and Yugoslavia. There (in Yugoslavia and Serbia) was never "race segregation" or racism on power, and more worst, at the time of Yugoslavia, one of countries that are not friend with Yugoslavia was South Africa! Suddenly, this two countries start to be friends? Hard to believe! Probably some kind of political usury, or some "outside" pressure on politic structure in Serbia, made this issue happen.

Single stamp issued, "normal" design, not included in "program", half $ to pay in post office for one stamp - too expensive by my opinion.

6-2012 "National Theater in Nish":

Great celebration, many "new and democratic" countries didn't exist at the time, when Serbia have theater, rail, museums etc - and now who can say that Serbian people are "barbarians"?

But it seems that Serbian politicians didn't care about! Because face value of this stamp are 22.00 dinar, and "South Africa  friendship are 46.00 dinar - I can ask: "What is more important for Serbia"?

Issued on March 9, 2012, also not mentioned in "Program" for 2012 year! I can say, it is poor design, something like "home work" for pupils in fundamental class!

Postage Due 1-2012:

If someone in this world is "frajer" (it is someone who have "easy hand" when spending money), it is Serbian people that have so many postage due stamps issued per year. Here it come, from start of the year, four time/cause for taking more money from sender of simple envelope, that will cost him additional 10.00 dinar (0.11 $) per shipment! One issue is for "Anti Cancer" cause, second for European champ in handball, next is for "Refugee" and fourth for European champ in wrestling!

All of this cause, is really nice and human effort worth of helping - but, I think that it is gov't role to do it, and not ordinary citizen to help in finance it (I don't want to say "forced", but very near of it).

We all know that just in last civil war in Yugoslavia, one and half million refugee from Bosnia come to Serbia (under "Democratic" Muslim and NATO help), near same come from Croatia, and half from Kosovo - it is really need to help this people, but - additional money collected from "postage stamp" will be "zero result" in helping.

Any single, even if You offer 2.00 $ per sample, will be impossible to find, not in mint and not in used condition! Why? People don't have money to spend on mail, and who have, will spend it at the time when "obligatory period" will expire!

recently, I have in offer to my client postage due, complete years till 2010 from Bosnia (Muslim part), probably 30 stamp at all - sold out for near 100$ per set - and it take me half year to find on market! See by Yourself if You will have any luck!

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 $.

23-2011 "Airplane in Yugoslavia":

Great! Serbian probably wish to "take it for myself", but this plane was build in YUGOSLAVIA at the time, and it was some kind of "miracle" for country that was totally destroyed in second WWII by Germany. This plane come out from factory in 1957/1961 - so short period after WWII and "pop-up" one turbojet plane with RR Viper motor on it - great! I think that Serbia need to print it every year, just to remind today's politician what is possible to made with great wish, with bare hand, with country in ruin! Today - whole technology in Serbia, all money and DEMOCRACY didn't made even 0.00001% of it!!!!

Single "minus" that I can find is in dimension of stamp, it is not enough big that You can express all beauty of this plane, in printing sheet form - it is even better! Issue come out on July 20, 2011, single stamp will cost You 1.42 US$, single with gutter probably 2.00 US$, sheetlet of 8+1 gutter will cost You 12.00 US$. I prefer it for any collection - it is worth this money!

22-2011 "ZOO Park Belgrade":

Here we have one combination, that I can say freely - it is speculative! Why? Because it is issue in such form, that don't have any logic. Catalog will have hard time to find correct system to number it because this issue come in single stamp, and also in booklet format with different stamp from single one. You can say that it is set of 5 value? No. Are that two separate issue for one occasion? Probably! Good effort is made by "idea" of responsible person for this issue, because here we have one nice "word play" of BEO (in English it mean WHITE) with BEOgrad (city), BEO ZOO (name of zoo park) and four animal on stamp in white color fur! It is fact, that in Belgrade Zoo Park, existed this animals in white color!!! White Tiger, White Leo, White Eagle and White Kangaroo! GREAT! But also great prices! For booklet set prepare 5.50 US$, for single stamp prepare 0.62 US$ and two FDC will take from You 9.52 US$.

Issued on July 12, 2011.

Postage due 3-2011:

Like usually, one stamp for "Holly Sava" church, and second is nice design for previously mentioned issue of "Digital Serbia" - this one is nice design of "mouse" in form of flower! In any way - it is worth to have it in collection, even that You will need to pay for any single minimum 1.00 $US.

21-2011 "Cult of Bread":

Wow, new topic - but, I made it wrongly read - it is actually "Museum Exhibit" to celebrate 100 year of celebration of "Duzijanca" (some kind of ritual in past, where to celebrate end of harvest of wheat). It is introduced by one family and it go for almost 100 year, final act is to present wreath in the end of harvest to "owner" of field where is wheat harvested.

Design is relatively nice, two stamp in set, "Dom Gospodnji" church in Subotica and "Crown" from 1973. I wish to all countries worldwide to have this kind of celebration, even that it is mostly in Slavens "blood" to have "cult of nature and bread" - but I can say just, cult or not - it is nice issue!

For set of 2 stamp prepare 2.20 US$. Printing sheet will take from You 28.00 US$.

20-2011 "Bridges":

Nice and clever issue, yes - it is science to build it, even simple one and this three are really good project. Issue come out on June 20, 2011, three stamp, according topic also price differ - prepare 3.77 US$ for set! Commemorate bridges on Danube near Beshka town in Serbia, second is new railway bridge on Sava river in Belgrade and third is road bridge "Sloboda" (Freedom) on Danube in Novi Sad. Most bridges are destroyed by USA, GB and other NATO members countries in last civil war on Yugoslavia soil. Explanation for destruction was "...it is army infrastructure..." - very funny, not serious and ridiculous explanation from civilized countries like Germany, France, Italy and other NATO members countries - but, what to do - not every country care about self respect!

19-2011 "Nature Protection":

Every single year it come, "Nature Protection" issue, that I really admire. But why they can not made it design much better? This issue, when someone is looking from distance, look like more to "hell" panorama! It is designed to scare or to promote?

Here we have 2 value set, "Waterfal from Mokranjska Stena" and "Tufa accumulation Beli Izvorac" - You know where it is? No? I also don't know! But nothing terrible, because that we have Philately! But prepare for this set 1.92 US$. Issued on June 13, 2011.

18-2011 "F. Liszt - Joint Issue with Hungary":

You know, probably wrong will be to say, but - if my country suffered for so long period of this country (Hungary), and have very big damage gone by this country (Hungary) and not just once (Austro-Hungarian Dinasty), but few time (First WW, Second WW, last civil war on Yugoslavian soil) - believe me, I will never made any kind of "joint issue" stamp together!

So, politics didn't care about history! They made one single stamp on June 14, 2011 to celebrate 200 year of composer F. Liszt! On FDC is written: "...to commemorate, confirm and reinforce..." - GOD - to "REINFORCE" their friendly relationship! Hungary bombed, occupied, killed Serbian, and in last civil war on Yugoslavian soil, Hungary openly supported and supplied weapon to warring sides in opposite of UN prohibition to do it! As is - is, we Philatelist have one single stamp, that You will be asked to pay around 1.50 US$, not too much I think.

17-2011: "AIDS":

Year after year with no advance in medical cure for this problem. And - let's be fair, WHY ordinary people need to pay, collect money, think, fight on media for to resolve some medical problems? It is not enough that gov't take from us every months for health care (see Your monthly payment slip) and they need to made next also postage stamp? 30 years gone how we discovered this "poison", and nothing done to eradicate it! Shame! design is more or less in middle, one single stamp, You will need 1.42 US$, but printing sheet of 10 will take from You 15.00 US$ minimum! Issued on June 1, 2011.

16-2011: "Digital Serbia":

Probably (I really don't know), single country around, that made some Government Conference and declaration for! Government declared that every citizen need to have access to "Digital World", and it is very fanny to me, that some politician will sit and talked about BASIC right of every single human on this planet!

Set of 2 value, issued on June 3, 2011, yes - it have very nice design! One stamp related to this topic, with even much "clever" design is also in Postage due issue from this year. Value is good - just 1.88 $ per one set.

15-2011 "Red Fruit":

Idea was great, design more or less good, printing fell short! See this color, and tell me if it is red?! far away from red, magenta? If You lived ever in outside of big city, probably You know true color of this fruit! I know it well, and can say - that this color used in printing plant is NOT natural color of this fruit! Issued on may 27, 2011, set of 4 stamp and again gutter between. Printing sheet of 5 set - for set prepare 4.70 $ US.

On stamp You will find two kind of fruit, one is Redcurrant (Ribes rubrum from Grossulariaceae family) and Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon from Ericaceae family).

14-2011 "YB" year of Biodiversity:

It is first time that I hear something about this topic, probably I'm not so old to "meet" this topic before, but, let's be fair - how many of us (Philatelist) even hear about? From FDC I see that "Biodiversity" issue are born in 1992 where till today 190 countries signed some kind of agreement/declaration. I see that it is lot of countries obligated for "protecting", but if we will go "out" and see how much "WE" protected, it will be very grave discovery!

Shortly, single stamp issued, with relatively good design, yes - it is worth this 1.40 US$. Issued on April 15, 2011.

13-2011 WWF:

We all know what WWF mean, my opinion is that every single country need to protect our nature and any kind of living on earth. But - BUT, if we made an effort, I think that it need to be well done! This issue, set of 4 value and gutter between, with due respect for artist and design staff - is almost like children painting in school, and more than that - it is not first time that is made in low fashion! Issued on April 4, 2011 - set of 4 value, in printing sheet of 5, with gutter on middle that made one complete picture - because that - specialist will need to buy whole sheet of 5 set. Worth? Probably, but price for sheet is around 30.00 US$ - if You ad postage, payment charge etc - it will go to around 40-45.00 US$ per sheet.