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.

11-2015 and up

...after period of silence, for trip in Yugoslavia (Serbia/Voivodina), coming back with few new issue of Serbia:

11-2015 "Radio Show - Good Morning Children":

Nice attempt by Serbian Post, but I can say little bit naive.

It is nice to celebrate 60 years of this radio show, and it is really good way to educate young population (not to talk about result), but design is really "naive", feeling that I have.

Portraits of radio host, birds singing on middle, so...

Issue come on market at June 1, 2015, as it is low face value, You will be able to obtain it on "exchange" base with collectors in Serbia, but to purchase it, prepare around 0.40-0.50 US$ per one sample.

12-2015 "Post of Serbia 175 year":

This is much better designed than previous, with great 175 years in existence of Post in Serbia, so issue are important for history, and education, and celebration!

Set of two value, showing us one stamp with history, and one stamp with modern period, design that can be included in few "Topical" collection as "stamp on Stamp", "Horses", "Buildings"...

Issued on June 5, 2015, in modern quantity, with acceptable face value, but if You wish to have it in sheet of 8+gutter, or also FDC be ready to pay premium.

13-2015 "Art":

Really "Art"? I don't think so, but, not in my power to decide or influence!

Celebrating two artist, with showing us one work of each, but it is far away of topic "Art".

Issued on June 10, 2015, two set value, under $ face value, who like it, will be happy with face value.

2-2015 Postage Due:

As usually, one small dimension stamp, to collect extra money for Sv. Sava Church, which is in process of building for almost 120 years, and still in. I was there before few weeks, this monument will need next 120 years to finish, and yeah, lot of money!

You will probably find this stamp easy in Serbia, with collectors that exchange stamp.

5-2015 continuing:

5-2015 EUROPA:

Must to mention, that quality pf printing improve greatly as printing company shifted from FORUM to ZIM. It is more "eye catching" and more higher resolution, so we see it on quality of stamp!

So, 5-2015 come as many country go with "Old Toys" name,  Serbia is showing us nice design, but (my opinion) little bit "naive" - nothing terrible, as we know that this topic is not so "wide" in range.

Issue come to market on April 16, 2015, in set of two stamp, face value around 1.50 $ per set, but keep an eye on FDC, as it can reach on market more than 6.50 $.

6-2015 2nd Serbian Uprising:

Important history for Serbian people, as this uprising give whole Serbia new dimension in managing own country, still occupied by Turk, and for sure, deserve to be on postage stamp.

One sheet of two stamp, showing us some detail of happening alone, place where it happen, leader, coat of arms... design little bit too "dark" as probably to show us that this past, was not so "bright" in Serbian history, because of lot causalities. This two stamp have little bit high face value of 2.05 US$ and as printing quantity are low (30 000), this resulted in high price tag for FDC (near 8.00 $ that dealers ask), I will suggest to wait little bit with purchase.

7-2015 Science/Personalities:

Nice set, even that it show us personality of Serbian science, set of two stamp, one is showing us portrait of Jovan Cvijic (1865-1927),  Serbian Geographic Society, and others. Second stamp is for Dr Acim Medovic (Dr Joachim Medowic, Poland) (1815-1893), Medicine was his field! 

Issue come to market on May 8, 2015, as set of two in m/s, face value low 0.90 $, so sheet of 8 and gutter will be nice to have in collection.

8-2015 ITU (International Telecommunication Union):

This topic have an nice popularity, as I see also one article in Linn's Stamp News, so, 150 years of In't Telecommunication is not small things! Serbia made it with very good design, of one stamp, showing us symbol of ITU, 150, 1865-2015, and main point in design is AVALA Tower on hill near Belgrade!

Some politician will be not so happy to see this tower on postage stamps, as we know that in near past, this tower was bombed till didn't fall down, and it took some few days for "great machine" of biggest army in this world to destroy it! But, as almost every person, who have Yugoslavian root, all nationalities around, connected with Yugoslavia, donated money, and tower rises again, better, nicer, higher!

Suggest to all - grab it as chance arrive to have it! It is low face value 0.70 $ great design, sheet of 8+gutter are very affordable, so go after it!

Issue come out on May 15, 2015!

9-2015 Native Fruit of Serbia:

This is great, really great design! I saw some from other countries, this year, it is popular, but no one as this! here we have artist in work, giving us "feeling" that this fruit is here, in front of our eye!

Set of 4 stamp, gutter between two stamp, but You will need one printing sheet of 5 sets to have complete picture of gutter between two stamp, which is almost "must be" if You want to have complete collection. 

What is on each stamp: Plum - The Early Bird (Prunus Domestica L.), Pear - The Karaman (Pyrus communis L), Quince (Cydonia oblongaMill.), Apple - The Budim (Malus sylvestris L).

I will tell You, as I lived there - this is great fruit to taste in the world!

This set of four is very affordable, as face value reach 1.60 $, and FDC is one "classic" style!

Issue come out on may 27, 2015.

10-2015 Nature Protection:

So here come "problem" for collectors of topical! Why? Because designer and Serbian Post Company, decided to made one issue with few topic as: Nature, Train, Flora, Trees.... so, collectors will need quantity to be available, but as quantity printed by Serbian Post Company range around 

30 000, this issue will be missing in many collections!

Set of 2 stamps, face value that go to near 1.00 $ per set, but real/market value will increase to double as quantity will be short for all!

Sheet of 8+gutter, great in design, showing us animals around forest in Serbia.

Suggest to obtain it as fast as You can!

Issue come to market on May 20, 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.

2014 - last issues:

18-2014 "Architect - Rossica":

Issued on Nov. 27, 2014 in one very nice format (booklet), celebrating 150 year of Nikolay Krasnov, very important architect that was born in Moscow, and made some capital projects in Belgrade and Serbia, Montenegro.

Booklet have one m/s (2 large stamp in), and set of six stamps, showing us his capital project.

One nice design, with lot of information on it! Face value is not so low, as 314.00 Serbian dinar (3.20 US$) are "high" in Serbia, but for collectors of this topic, it is not big. I don't know quantity printed yet, but Serbia have very low quantity printed, and as many people collect "Rossica" topic - this will be item to keep!

19-2014 "Serbia-Korea":

Here we have "standard" m/s design when see all issues commemorating diplomatic ties Serbia have with other countries. Topical on it range from "Flag on Stamps" to "Icons", "Architecture" and few other. Date of issue is Dec. 3, 2014, with face value of 220.00 Serbian Dinar (2.24 US$) but hardly that someone will sell You by face value, as we know Serbia have very strict quantity printed.

20-2014 "Artist - Painting":

On the market on Dec. 9, 2014, showing us painter Ljubica Cuca Sokic (1914-2009), famous in art colony of Serbia, but also as education person.

Personally, I'm not happy to see this "simple" design, showing us portrait of same author and her work, but it is in "small" dimension for art to be shown!

Face value are really low, of 23.00 Serbian Dinar (0.23 US$), and I'm sure that this stamp will be available from any stamp dealer in Serbia.

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 $.

2014: third shipment of year

As year come near end, one (third) shipment arrived from Serbian Post, interesting topic on issues as: "Cat", "Religion", "Persons", "Stamps on Stamps", "Coat of Arms"...

10-2014 "Joy of Europe":

How much it can be "Joy" at this turbulent days, here we have next one on same title "Joy of Europe" as come every year. It is under "Children Painting" group.

One stamp issue, Sept. 2, 2014. I can say just "ugly" as can be, (but it is rude to say!) even that it is made by children! I understand that it is some kind of cat, and that child who made it come from India, but....

So, nothing to say about, probably just that FDC made it more acceptable for collectors.

Face value of 70.00 ding (0.74 $), for sure, You will find it from any collectors on "exchange" base, and dealer will need extra 10% minimum.

11-2014 "patriarch Pavle":

If the previous issue was "disaster", this one come as healing for it!

late Patriarch Pavle was great person, who have great influence in religion and culture of Serbian population. Respected by almost all citizen and one soul that "shine" over all believer in Master!

Single stamp issued, with lowest face value of 23.00 dinar (0.24 $), as I search on internet, and with contact from Belgrade (Serbia), this issue are sold out almost after 24 hour on market. Sheetlet of 8 stamp and gutter it made very nice picture, and FDC just made it better. because of popularity and perfect design, stamp are in demand around, that made asking prices to go up as now dealers for single stamp as 4 time face value (minimum 1.00 $), and pair with gutter can reach some 3.00 $, sheetlet of 8+1 come near 7.00 $). Issued on Sept. 11, 2014, printed by ZIN - and yes, cancel on FDC are also fine!

12-2014 "Stamp day":

As every year, also this one, come out really good way! "Stamp Day" one stamp, low face value (0.24 $), fit to "Stamp on Stamp" topic, "must be" for every collection. Issue come out on Sept. 23, 2014.

Usually dealer will sell it in double face value, but as it is very attractive - probably price will be much bigger - keep an eye on this stamp!

13-2014 "Museum Exhibits":

This issue can be called other that is, and better will fit to "Coat of Arms" - because it show us coat of arms for Nemanjic and Brankovic dynasty - as is, I can say it is little bit "poor" in design, but - You can not change something that is made long-long time ago!

FDC made it much better and probably, many collectors of this topic will be very happy to have it in album!

Two stamp in set, with combined face value of 92.00 dinar (0.98 $), on internet You can have it for around three times face value, but if You have some "long-term" dealer that supply you with new issues, price will be lowered, probably just twice face value - all depend!

Nov. 1, 2014 on market!

2014: second shipment of new issues

6-2014 "EUROPA":

Let's be fair, and say, that this issue and design from Serbia is really best of all countries that I have opportunity to examine! Clear design that tell us visually about National Instrument, National Costumes and places where it is in use. So "clever" design, that we almost "feel" the spirit of country. Not every country made it this time! 

Stamp come to the public on April 28, 2014. Set of 2 stamp with face value of around 1.70 $ per set, but as attractive that will made price little bit higher in shop or from dealer. If You will try to have it with gutter between - You will need to pay some heavy extra money.

7-2014 "Nature Protection":

This time, slightly different format of issue named "Nature Protection", still nice, with two places mentioned on stamp. It is Nature Park Stara Planina and Zaovine. Place where still NATURE is in charge. On stamp, we have also shown Deer, rabbit, Eagles, on salvage of printing sheet is some other animals like Owl, Fox and other. This issue will fit well to the topical collection.

Two stamp in set, face value of 1.25 $, but again, because low quantity printed, and attractive design - for sure will cost almost double of face value in open market. Stamp come to the public on May 22, 2014, keep an eye on it!

8-2014 "Centenary of WWI":

Here it is one very important issue in history, WWI where many countries will issue stamp honoring this 100 years of great tragedy in civilization. What I have in my hands from other countries, all honor victory, or generals, or politicians in this war. Some as winner, and other just as "wrong side" with monarch on it. When I saw this issue from Serbia, I asked myself: "Why to made it so as "shame" and not as "proud"?!

Serbian design is just one artist work, with medals in, but "telling" us just as loser Serbian are, and not as winner in this war! As we know from history, Serbian army have so many causalities, that no other army and country have, country was ruined and industry destroyed, with this facts, my expectation was that Post of Serbia will have an issue as celebrating winning WWI over Austro-Hungary - instead, I can see from stamp, just heroic exodus, heroic losses - no heroic winners! Why?

Stamp come to the public at Jun 24, 2014 as four stamp in set, with face value of 2.00 $ per set. Probably You will find it almost by face value.

9-2014 "Fauna":

One really nice issue, but also "naive" design and art work, that will better fit some "children books" than postage stamp. Why I think so? That was feeling when You look at design. Still really nice and attractive to see, and probably many collectors will wish to have it. Four stamp in set, with face value little bit more than 2.00 $ per set. As usually, printing sheet was made of 5 sets and gutter between that made one whole picture when complete.

Come out to the public on Jun 30, 2014. Showing us Bobcat, Wolf, Wild Cat and Fox.

Postage Due 2-2014:

As usually, serbia have it lot on use, few as now and I see that it come out very frequently. Any single is selling on the market around 1$ per single, where we have it for "Electronic Communication", "Rowing Championship", "Tour de Serbia", "Cancer Fighting", "Church of Sv. Sava" and another one that You will be very surprised:

Mileva Maric Einstein (1875-1948):

As many of us don't know who she is, I will add here link to Wikipedia, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mileva_Mari%C4%87) but will try to explain as simple as can be:

She was wife of Albert Einstein, and according many scientist and other "high" ranking people, Einstein all work are strictly controlled, corrected, approved by her. Mean that without this lady, Albert will never achieve status that have as today. To our sorrow, as Albert was good in science, he was not good as father and husband, abandoning wife and children that resulted in misery of his family.