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
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