Bosnia year 1998 stamps Chess championship MNH

Bosnia year 1998 stamps Chess championship MSS MNH**

The stamps you are referring to were issued by the Bosniak Administration (Poste Bosne i Hercegovine) in 1998, commemorating Bosnian participation and success in international chess competitions.

Here are the details for the Bosnia (Bosniak Admin) 1998 Chess Championship set:

• Issuing Entity: Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosniak Administration / FBiH – Postal Authority of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Year of Issue: 1998
• Theme: Chess Tournaments/Championships (Featuring Bosnian Chess Players and Teams)
• Set Composition: The issue consists of a Miniature Sheet (Souvenir Sheet) containing 4 stamps. The stamps were only issued in this format.
• Condition: MNH stands for Mint Never Hinged, indicating the stamps are unused, with full, original gum, and have never been mounted with a hinge.
• Catalogue Reference (Example):
  • Scott Catalogue: Often listed as Scott #317 (referring to the miniature sheet that contains the 4 stamps, e.g., 317a-d).

Designs and Denominations (Commonly Listed): The four stamps within the Miniature Sheet typically depict Bosnian chess figures and teams, commemorating achievements such as:

• A woman at a chessboard (representing a player)
• The Silver Medal team from the 31st Chess Olympiad
• The Women’s Team from the 32nd Chess Olympiad
• The Men’s and Women’s Teams at the 11th European Chess Championships

Note on “Bosnia”: Like many issues from this period, stamps from Bosnia and Herzegovina are often categorized by the three separate postal administrations that operated: the Bosniak Administration (Sarajevo/Mostar), the Croat Administration (Mostar), and the Serbian Administration (Banja Luka). This particular chess issue is from the Bosniak Administration.