Bosnia Serbian postage stamps year 2017 Fauna – Endangered animal species 

Bosnia Serbian postage stamps year 2017 Fauna – Endangered animal species  MNH

📮 Bosnia (Serb) 2017 – Fauna: Endangered Animal Species

• Issuer: Bosnia & Herzegovina – Republic of Srpska
• Year: 2017
• Theme: Endangered animals (local Balkan wildlife)
• Format: mainly a miniature sheet (souvenir sheet)
• Also exists as:
  • Mint (MNH) sheet
  • First Day Cover (FDC)

🐾 Animals shown

The miniature sheet typically includes:

• Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
• Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
• Often depicted as:
  • Adult animals
  • Cubs (bear cub / lynx kitten)

👉 These species are part of the Balkan endangered fauna, especially the lynx, which is listed on regional protection lists.

🎨 Design characteristics

• Realistic wildlife illustrations
• Natural habitat background (forests/mountains)
• Strong conservation message (linked to Red List species)
• Clean modern layout typical of Republika Srpska issues

📊 Catalog / identification

• Often listed as:
  • Michel Block (e.g., Bl. 36)
• Usually described as:
  • “Endangered Species” or “Endangered Animals”