Bosnia Mostar postage stamp year 2005 Religion – Easter MSS

Bosnia Mostar postage stamp year 2005 Religion – Easter MSS MNH

The 2005 Religion – Easter (Uskrs) postage stamp was issued by the Croatian Post Administration in Mostar (HP Mostar) to celebrate the most significant holy day in the Christian calendar.

Following HP Mostar’s traditional approach to religious stamp themes, the release blended theological significance with high-quality sacred art or traditional regional customs.

Philatelic Specifications

• Issue Date: March 27, 2005 (Released right on Easter Sunday that year)
• Face Value: 2.00 BAM (Bosnian Convertible Mark) / Also reflected on the matching First Day Cover (FDC 5/05)
• Topic: Religion – Christianity (Easter / Uskrs)
• Format: Printed in standard sheetlets consisting of 8 stamps and 1 central decorative vignette (label).
• Catalog Reference: Michel #151 (Mostar)

Alongside the standard mint and cancelled stamps, HP Mostar made a complete philatelic set available for collectors:

• First Day Cover (FDC): Released with an official commemorative first-day cancellation cachet postmarked in Mostar.
• Maximum Card (MC): A specialized postcard matching the stamp’s visual motif, postmarked on the day of issue.

HP Mostar frequently prints their religious issues in relatively small print runs compared to major European nations, making clean, original sheets and complete FDC sets a cherished find for thematic collectors focused on Christian art and holidays.