Bosnia Mostar stamps year 2002 – Flowers Beck’s Violet

Bosnia Mostar stamps year 2002 – Flowers Beck’s Violet MNH MSS

Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a stamp featuring Beck’s Violet (Viola beckiana), which was discovered in the mountains of Bosnia. Here are the key details:

Design:

• Featured a detailed botanical illustration of Beck’s Violet
• Part of a series of flower designs on Bosnian stamps
• The flower’s scientific name was included on the stamp

Technical Details:

• Printed using lithography
• Perforated, though I would need to verify the exact gauge
• Issued as part of regular postal series

Historical Context:

• Named after Günther Beck von Mannagetta und Lerchenau, an Austrian botanist
• The flower is endemic to the Bosnian region
• Represents part of Bosnia’s unique flora

Collecting Interest:

• Popular among:
  • Botanical stamp collectors
  • Bosnia specialists
  • Thematic flower collectors