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Friday, April 21, 2017

17-2016 till end 2016:

17-2016 "Joy of Europe":



Date is Sept. 29, 2016 one stamp issue with children's drawing. This time it is "Dalmatian" dog shown on this stamp. Interesting? Nice, as I can say. 70.00 dinar Serbian, something like 1.25 USA$ from dealer will cost, but as postage delivery are very high, it is almost impossible to purchase just one item. 

18-2016 "Stamp Day" (60 years of EUROPA issue):


Oct. 11, 2016, set of two stamps commemorating 60 years of first issued EUROPA stamp topic.
Actually, it is also "Stamp on Stamp" topic, probably also as "Castle on Stamp", "Archaeology"... one nice design in the end. Face value very attractive, as it have just 0.85 USA$ for this two stamps, and it is still available from post offices in Serbia. 

19-2016 "Christmas":



Oct. 18, 2016, two stamps in set, and this time, little bit different design for "Christmas" issues. I noticed, that sheet format come not as usually 8 stamps and gutter, probably this is now sheet of 20 or more stamp on printing sheet, we will see more information in catalog. 
Here we have Fresco from the GRADAC Monastery, "Nativity of Jesus".
Face value little bit higher than previous, 123.00 Serbian dinar (1.10 US$), but for sure, as this topic is very popular, dealer will take much more to sell it.

20-2016 "Victims of the WWII":



Oct. 21, 2016. Single stamp issue, for WWII victims that happen in city of Kragujevac in 1941 year.
Design show us monument in Kragujevac city, "Monument of Pain and Defiance", which are one of well known monument in Yugoslavia, Serbia. 
Single stamp, with low face value of 23.00 Serbian dinar (0.20 US$). Sheet composition as usually, 8 stamps + gutter.

21-2016 "Museum Exhibit":


Nov. 3, 2016, set of three (3) stamps. Still very affordable face value of 119.00 Serbian dinar (near 1.00 US$), I can say, very affordable for this nice design. Here we have (Serbian: "Stećci") medieval monolithic tombstones shown.  Very attractive design showing us tombstones around Serbia dating back to 14th century. This time, it is issued in sheet composition of 10 stamps, so, it will be little bit expensive who collect it in this form.

22-2016 "Children's Stamp:


Nov. 9, 2016 - set of four (4) stamps, with really nice design from the book "A Frog is Reading a Newspaper", J. J. Zmaj. Great illustration of frog, stork, flowers...so, one really good topic with nice design. Even face value are very affordable (under 1.00 US$), so I will recommend it!
Sheet composition strange and new, as it is sheet of 16 stamps (4 sets).

23-2016 "ART":


Nov. 23, 2016, set of eight (8) stamps, face value of 3.25 US$, whish is very high by Serbian standard. It come in booklet format only, and sheet of booklet is separated from booklet cover, so, not to be surprised. Here we have: Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov (1891-1940), Lajos Zilahy (1891-1974), Simeon Milutinovic - Sima Sarajlija (1791-1847), Laza Kostic (1841-1910), Stanislav Vinaver (1891-1955), Augustin Tin Ujevic (1891-1955), Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), and Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904).

I understand when Serbia keep remembering Serbian artist on postage stamp, but here we have some artist from other countries, but in the end, it is art to be celebrated. 

24-2016 "Persons of Serbia":


Dec. 12, 2016, single stamp, commemorating Dr. Vojislav M. Subotic, who was founder of forensic psychiatry in Serbia. Low face value of 23.00 Serbian dinar (0.35 US$), design of his portrait and building. 










Thursday, April 09, 2015

2015 - Beginning of the year:

1-2015 Writer B. Copic:



2015 year start with single stamp, commemorate 100 yr of birth of very popular writer Branko Copic.
Design (as usually for "portrait on Serbian stamps") are, what to say, my opinion is, not something special.
Issue come on market on Jan 27, 2015, single stamp, and due some inflation in Serbia, face value are low, as 0.30 US$.  I think that You will be able to find it "on exchange" base from any collector in Serbia.

2-2015 Lunar Calendar:



This is little better issue than previous, as design in question. We have this topical in some years back, and all are well designed, as also FDC will give You much better picture about.
Must to mention, that You will need some extra money, for this issue, if You wish to keep in collection few option of it, because this is printed with one stamp that have engraver logo "under tail" ("G"), so, keep looking on cover, probability that You will have it are small, but chance exist!
Date: Feb 19, 2015, face value some near 1.00 $ per set of two, keep an eye on it!

Postage due 1-2015 "Hand-to-Hand":



As usually, one simple stamp, for donation to people "without roof" - hardly that collected money will have any impact on people in need, but, this is not our topic.
Date of issue not known, and face value are some 0.08 US$, but hardly that someone will sell it less than 1.00 $ per sample - probability that You will have more success in exchange base are great!

3-2015 Easter:



This is finally one significantly better made than previous years! Great design that reflect all tradition in Serbian Orthodox Church, I like it well, and really recommend to everyone who collect "Religion on Stamp", this is "must have" item!

Two stamps in set, with very affordable face value (less than 1.00 $), FDC cover that is well made, now, how much will dealer/s charge You is good question, but I'm sure that not big bucks need, because of low face value!

Issue go to market on Feb. 25, 2015 - have it soon as You can!

4-2015 Movie/Theater Directors:



One already known topic in Serbian Philately, that, I really don't admire - yes, it is important in every country culture, to celebrate important directors and authors, but to make it in set of 8, You degraded importance of topic alone! 
So, as any one like, this set of 8 have face value of "high" 1.50 to 1.60 US$, than if You decide to go after FDC (4 in set), You will need some 10.00 $ to prepare.
Issue come to market on march 26, 2015.



Saturday, May 19, 2012

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!