Bosnia – Sarajevo postage stamps year 1996 Fauna & Flora

Bosnia – Sarajevo postage stamps year 1996 Fauna & Flora MNH

Here’s the 1996 Fauna & Flora stamp set issued by BH Pošta Sarajevo—the official postal operator for Sarajevo administration:

🌿 Overview

• Year: 1996
• Theme: Fauna & Flora (Nature)
• Issuer: BH Pošta, Sarajevo (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina postal operator)

📅 Stamp Details

• Issue Date: 10 July 1996
• Format: Two se-tenant stamps:
  • Fauna (Dogs) pair with face values of 35 fenings and 80 fenings (catalogue nos. BHM‑61/62)
  • Flora (Flowers) pair, also issued 10 July 1996 (catalogue nos. BHM‑59/60).
• The image above shows the Flora pair, but the Fauna Dog stamps were issued concurrently as a matching set.

🐕 Fauna & Flora Motifs

• Fauna (Dogs): two native dog breeds or non‑specified dogs representing Bosnia’s fauna.
• Flora (Flowers): two flower species, thematically paired, representing the country’s botanical heritage.

📋 Summary Table

💡 Collecting Tips

• Catalog References: Look for BHM‑59/60 and BHM‑61/62 listings in Michel or Scott catalogs (Michel values often in the 0.80 KM range for flora pair)