Bosnia year 2000 stamps – Nevesinje Uprising

Bosnia year 2000 stamps – Nevesinje Uprising MNH **

The stamp dedicated to the Nevesinje Uprising (or Herzegovina Uprising) in the year 2000 was issued by the Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbian Administration), also known as Pošte Srpske or Bosnia (Serb).

Here are the details for that commemorative issue:

• Issuing Authority: Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbian Administration) / Pošte Srpske
• Year of Issue: 2000
• Theme: 125th Anniversary of the Nevesinje Rifle (The common name for the uprising is the “Nevesinje Uprising” or “Nevesinjska puška” in Serbian).
• Date of Issue: July 12, 2000
• Face Value: 1.50 BAM (Convertible Mark)
• Motive/Design: The stamp features the Leaders of the Herzegovina Uprising and the theme of the Nevesinje Rifle.
• Format: The stamp was issued as a single value, often sold in sheets of 8+1 label.

The Nevesinje Uprising (1875–1877) was a major rebellion by the ethnic Serb population against the Ottoman Empire, which marked the beginning of the Great Eastern Crisis (1875–1878).