Bosnia postage stamps year 2018 EUROPA Stamps – Bridges MNH**
🏗️ Stamps Overview
- Issued on 27 April 2018 by Croatian Post Mostar (serving Bosnia & Herzegovina), under the annual EUROPA theme chosen by PostEurop: Bridges.
- The set comprises two se-tenant stamps plus a mini-sheet, designed by Vijeko Lučić and printed by Zrinski Tiskarsko Izdavački Zavod in Čakovec, Croatia. Each stamp has face values and perforations typical of Europa issues, with a total print run around 20,000 .
🌉 Featured Bridges
| Bridge Name | River & Location | Historical Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Bridge in Plandište | Bosna River | Probably 16th century; stone, 7 arches; built at main route junction; national monument | One stamp |
| Roman Bridge on Šujica River | Šujica near Stržanj fortress | Roman origins; built over centuries; not yet fully protected | Second stamp |
The mini-sheet revisits those bridges in artistic format.
📜 Context & Significance
- Theme “Bridges” in 2018 celebrated infrastructure symbols across Europe; that year’s theme chosen by Bosnia post and Turkish PTT.
- Bosnia’s choice reflects its rich heritage of stone bridges—from Roman to Ottoman—and illustrates cultural continuity.
- The stamps offer insight into less-known historical monuments outside famed icons like the Old Bridge in Mostar.
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