Serbia kingdom postage stamps lot year 1896 -1901 MH

That’s a very specific and interesting period in Serbian philately! The years 1896-1901 fall entirely within the reign of King Alexander I Obrenović (1889-1903) and cover two key definitive stamp issues, as well as some provisional overprints.

Here is a breakdown of the stamps you would typically find in a lot from the Serbia Kingdom during this time:

👑 Key Stamp Issues (1896–1901)

The stamps from this period mainly feature the portrait of King Alexander I and are denominated in Para (ПAPA) and Dinars (ДИН).

Issue Year	Key Features (Scott/Michel Catalogue)	Denominations
1894-1900	Definitive Issue on Granite Paper. This series, often referred to as the second definitive issue of King Alexander, was printed on a distinctive granite paper (paper containing colored silk threads). These stamps were in circulation during the first part of your specified period.	1 Para to 1 Dinar
1896 & 1898	New Printing on Ordinary Paper. The 1 Para value (and later others) were reprinted on ordinary, non-granite paper. Philatelists differentiate between the paper types for this issue.	Primarily low Para values
1900-1901	Provisional Overprints. These are often the most complex and interesting stamps in the lot. Due to shortages, existing stamps were overprinted with new values or inscriptions.	E.g., 10 Para on 20 Para, 15 Para on 1 Dinar, etc.
1901-1902	Definitive Issue (Third King Alexander Issue). These stamps have a slightly different design or printing quality than the earlier 1894-1900 set and were used just before and after 1901.	1 Para to 5 Dinars