Bosnia year 2004 Fauna stamps – Black Salamander

Bosnia year 2004 Fauna stamps – Black Salamander MNH

The stamp issue featuring the Black Salamander was released by the Croatian Post (HP Mostar), one of the three postal administrations operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Here are the specific details:

• Postal Administration: Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mostar – Croatian Administration)
• Year of Issue: 2004
• Theme: Fauna – The Black Salamander of Prenj (an endangered species)
• Specific Name of the Animal: Salamandra atra prenjensis MIKŠIĆ, S. (The Black Salamander of Prenj)
• Issue Date: March 30, 2004
• Value (Single Stamp): 1.50 BAM (Convertible Mark)

The stamp is part of a broader set focusing on the Fauna of Bosnia and Herzegovina and specifically highlights the endemic nature of this particular subspecies, which is found in the Prenj mountain area. The related set, issued by the same administration in 2004, often includes the Alpine Salamander and the Dinaric Aquilegia (a flower, Aquilegia dinarica), which are both considered endangered species.