Yugoslavia postage stamp year 1994 relics of Saint Sava MNH set
This is a commemorative issue from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro) marking an important historical and religious anniversary.
📜 Historical background
The stamp commemorates the 400th anniversary (1594–1994) of the
Burning of Saint Sava’s relics.
- In 1594, Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha ordered the relics of
Saint Sava
to be burned in Belgrade to suppress Serbian resistance. - The act became a powerful national and religious symbol for Serbs.
📬 Stamp details
- Country: Yugoslavia (FRY)
- Year of issue: 1994
- Occasion: 400 years since the burning of Saint Sava’s relics
- Face value: 0.60 “ND” (new dinar)
- Perforation: approx. 13¾
- Watermark: none
📌 Catalogue references
- Michel: ~2659 (often listed as se-tenant with label)
- Scott: ~2244 (single stamp listing)
🎨 Design
- Typically depicts:
- Saint Sava
- Symbolic or historical representation of the burning at Vračar (Belgrade)
- Some versions exist as:
- Single stamp
- Se-tenant pair with decorative label (Zierfeld)
