Bosnia year 1997 stamps Fauna and Flora set

Bosnia year 1997 stamps Fauna and Flora set

The most prominent “Fauna and Flora” issues from Bosnia in 1997 were released by the Serbian Administration (often cataloged as Republika Srpska or Bosnia-Serb).

Here is a breakdown of the sets, which are typically collected separately as a Fauna set and a Flora set, but form a combined theme for the year.

🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina (Serbian Admin.) 1997: Fauna and Flora

1. 🌿 Flora (Flowers and Plants) Set

This set focuses on native plant life and typically consists of four individual stamps.

2. 🐻 Fauna (Animals) Set

There was also a separate set of stamps released in the same year by this administration focused on native Bosnian wildlife, often including mammals. This set usually consists of three or four individual stamps.

💰 Value and Collectibility

Like many modern thematic issues, these sets are generally inexpensive and are collected primarily for their theme rather than high monetary value.

• Retail Price (Mint Never Hinged, MNH): A full set of either the Flora (4v) or the combined Fauna/Flora (7-8v) set typically sells for between $3.00 and $6.00 USD at retail from stamp dealers.

📍 Important Philatelic Note on Bosnia (1990s)

During this period, Bosnia and Herzegovina had stamps issued by three different postal administrations:

1. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH Pošta): The main administration in Sarajevo.
2. Bosnian Croat Administration (Hrvatska Pošta Mostar): Operating primarily in the Croat-majority areas.
3. Bosnian Serbian Administration (Pošte Srpske): Operating in Republika Srpska.