Bosnia ( HP Mostar ) year 2009 Red Cross stamps MNH set
The stamp you are looking for was issued by Hrvatska Pošta Mostar (HP Mostar), which is the Croatian-managed postal administration operating in parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This administration is known for issuing Red Cross obligatory tax stamps annually.
The specific issue details for the 2009 Red Cross stamp are:
Bosnia and Herzegovina (HP Mostar) 2009 Red Cross
| Detail | Description |
| Issuing Authority | Bosnia and Herzegovina – HP Mostar (Croatian Post Mostar) |
| Year of Issue | 2009 |
| Type | Obligatory Tax Stamp (Often issued to raise funds for the local Red Cross). |
| Theme | Red Cross Week or World Red Cross Day |
| Design | The stamp design would feature the recognizable Red Cross emblem on a white background, often accompanied by text in the Croatian language (e.g., Tjedan Crvenog križa – Red Cross Week). The design often changes slightly each year but maintains the core Red Cross motif. |
| Format | Typically issued as a single stamp or a small sheet/se-tenant pair. Sources also suggest an imperforated version was available for collectors. |
| Catalogue Reference | Due to their nature as tax stamps, they are often listed in specialized sections of catalogues. In the Scott Catalogue, obligatory tax stamps are usually found in the back-of-the-book listings with a different letter prefix (e.g., B or a dedicated section for Bosnia & Herzegovina local issues). |
| Denomination | The value is an additional postal charge, usually a low supplementary fee (e.g., 0.10 BAM or similar low amount) on top of the regular postage rate. |
Note on Obligatory Stamps:
In many countries, including this region, “Red Cross stamps” are obligatory tax stamps. This means for a specified period (the “Red Cross Week”), all postal items sent must have the tax stamp affixed in addition to the regular postage stamp. While they are a form of revenue for the postal authority and are technically used for mail, they are categorized separately from regular postage in philatelic catalogues.
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