Bosnia Mostar year 2003 Anniversary of Bosnian stamps MNH
The postal administration of the Croatian Post (HP Mostar) in Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a stamp in 2003 to commemorate an anniversary of its own postal history, which coincided with a major anniversary for Bosnian stamps overall.
Here are the details for the Bosnia – Mostar 2003 Anniversary of Bosnian Stamps issue:
| Feature | Details |
| Issuing Entity | Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croatian Post / HP Mostar) |
| Year of Issue | 2003 |
| Commemoration | 10 Years of Stamps from the Croatian Post Office (HP Mostar issued its first stamp in 1993) AND/OR 130th Anniversary of the first Bosnian Postage Stamp (1873-2003). The HP Mostar stamp most commonly associated with this anniversary is the “10 Years of Stamps from the Croatian Post Office” issue. |
| Format | The issue is typically found as a souvenir sheet (S/S) or a mini-sheet. |
| Michel Catalogue Number | Bl. 3 (for the Souvenir Sheet) |
| Scott Catalogue Number | The Scott number for the souvenir sheet is difficult to confirm without a full catalogue, but is a distinct issue from the main Bosnian (Sarajevo) administration’s stamps for the 130th anniversary. |
| Design/Theme | The stamp or souvenir sheet likely features elements that commemorate the first stamps issued by the Croatian postal administration in 1993, often including images of early Herzegovina-Bosnia stamps or symbols. |
Context on Bosnian Stamp Issues:
It is important to note the complexity of philately in Bosnia and Herzegovina during this period (1990s-2000s). The country had three separate postal administrations issuing their own stamps:
- BH Pošta (Sarajevo): The main postal service for the Federation of BiH.
- HP Mostar (Croatian Post): The postal service for the Croat-majority areas.
- Srpske Pošte (Banja Luka): The postal service for Republika Srpska.
Each of these three entities often issued their own stamps to commemorate the 130th Anniversary of the first Bosnian stamp in 1873 (issued during the Austro-Hungarian administration), as well as their own anniversaries, such as HP Mostar’s 10th anniversary (1993-2003). The stamp you are asking about falls under the HP Mostar administration.
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