Slovenia stamps year 2018 Popular Superstition and Magic in Slovenia FDC

Slovenia stamps year 2018 Popular Superstition and Magic in Slovenia FDC

The Slovenia Post (Pošta Slovenije) issued a set of stamps in 2018 titled “Popular Superstition and Magic in Slovenia.”

🇸🇮 Key Details about the Issue

• Issue Date: May 25, 2018
• Number of Stamps: The set consisted of five different stamps (according to one source, or four plus a booklet/miniature sheet according to some catalog listings).
• FDC (First Day Cover): Yes, as with most commemorative stamp issues, a First Day Cover (FDC) was released on the issue date. The FDC features the stamps canceled with a special first-day-of-issue postmark.
• The five topics illustrated on the stamps were:
  1. Witches
  2. Black Cats
  3. Protection of New-Born Babies (often depicted with a pentagram or “incubus paw”)
  4. Divination (e.g., reading coffee grounds)
  5. St. John’s Wreaths (hung on doors for protection and good luck)

This issue highlights fascinating elements of Slovenian cultural heritage and folklore.