Serbia postage stamps year 2014 70 years since the liberation of Belgrade MNH
The Serbian postal administration (Pošta Srbije) did issue a **commemorative stamp (or souvenir item) in 2014 marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade from Nazi occupation in World War II — a historically important milestone for Serbia.
🪶 70 Years Since the Liberation of Belgrade — 2014 Commemorative Stamp
- Theme: 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Belgrade (Beograd) during World War II — marking the end of the Nazi occupation following the Belgrade Offensive in October 1944.
- Year of Issue: 2014 — in connection with nationwide ceremonies and remembrance events for the anniversary.
- Motif: The stamps commemorate Belgrade’s liberation from occupation by the joint efforts of Yugoslav Partisans and the Soviet Red Army in October 1944.
- Format: In collector listings this issue appears either as individual stamps or a small souvenir sheet/block relating to the 70 Years Since Liberation theme.
📜 Historical context:
- Belgrade was liberated on 20 October 1944, after a major offensive by Yugoslav and Soviet forces, ending the city’s four‑year occupation.
- In 2014 Serbia held official celebrations and a large military parade in Belgrade on 16 October 2014 as part of commemorating the anniversary and honoring veterans and historical memory.
📌 Collecting & Identification Notes
- Such “70 years since the liberation of Belgrade” stamps are categorized under military/WWII commemorative issues in Serbia and appear in stamp sellers’ inventories and collector catalogues as distinct items.
- Listings (e.g., online auction/seller sites) describe them simply as Serbia 2014 – 70th anniversary of liberation of Belgrade (MNH/cancelled) or as a souvenir sheet.
- Official Pošta Srbije philatelic cataloging across online resources (e‑Filatelija) may not always label this specific issue by the exact English phrase but similar historical anniversary stamps are included in ‘History’ / World War II themed releases.
