Bosnia year 1999 Fauna and Flora stamps set
The philatelic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1999 was complex, with multiple postal administrations (BH Pošta – Sarajevo, Hrvatska pošta – Mostar, and Pošte Srpske – Banja Luka) issuing their own stamps.
However, the primary set of stamps issued by BH Pošta (Sarajevo Administration) under the collective theme of Fauna and Flora in 1999 was a two-stamp set released on April 22, 1999.
Here are the details for the main issues that align with the Fauna and Flora theme across the different postal regions that year:
1. BH Pošta (Sarajevo) – Fauna and Flora Set
This set consists of two stamps issued simultaneously:
| Stamp Detail | Fauna Issue (Fauna 99) | Flora Issue (Flora 99) |
| Issuing Authority | JP BH Pošta (Sarajevo) | JP BH Pošta (Sarajevo) |
| Date of Issue | April 22, 1999 | April 22, 1999 |
| Fauna Subject | Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) – Specifically noted as the “Travnik Short-beaked Pigeon” (Travnički Kratkokljuni Golub) | Sarajevo Widow (Knautia sarajevensis) – A flower endemic to the Sarajevo region. |
| Denomination | 0.80 $\text{KM}$ (Konvertibilna Marka) | 1.10 $\text{KM}$ (Konvertibilna Marka) |
| Designer | Nedžad Cmajčanin | Nedžad Cmajčanin |
2. Hrvatska Pošta Mostar (Mostar Administration) – Fauna Issue
This postal administration also issued a dedicated Fauna stamp:
| Stamp Detail | Fauna Issue (Bosnian-Herzegovinian Fauna 1999) |
| Issuing Authority | HP Mostar (Croatian Post) |
| Date of Issue | October 15, 1999 |
| Fauna Subject | Pine Marten / Marten (Kuna Zlatica / Martes martes L.) |
| Denomination | 0.40 $\text{KM}$ (Konvertibilna Marka) |
Additionally, there are references to a stamp set from the Sarajevo Administration featuring “Edible river fishes” from 1999, which would also fall under the broader Fauna theme.
To fully collect the 1999 Fauna and Flora issues from Bosnia and Herzegovina, a collector would typically seek stamps from all three postal administrations.
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