Bosnia year 2004 stamps Europa CEPT – Holidays MNH

Bosnia year 2004 stamps Europa CEPT – Holidays MNH

The stamp issue for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2004 for the annual Europa CEPT program, which had the theme of Holidays, is somewhat complex due to the country’s tripartite postal system at the time.

In 2004, Bosnia and Herzegovina had three separate postal administrations, and all three issued their own versions of the Europa “Holidays” theme.

Here are the details for the three main issues:

1. Croatian Post (HP Mostar)

• Issuing Authority: Pošta Hrvatske Zajednice Herceg Bosne (Croatian Post of HB) – Mostar
• Theme: Holidays (Depicting typical holiday activities, often related to the region’s nature or culture).
• Number of Stamps: Usually 2 stamps, often issued together in a souvenir sheet (miniature sheet).
• Designs: Often focus on active holidays. Common elements for this administration’s issue include:
  • White water rafting
  • Paragliding
• Catalogue Reference: Often denoted as HR HB or HP Mostar in catalogues.

2. Bosnian Post (BH Pošta)

• Issuing Authority: Bosanska Pošta (Bosnian Post) – Sarajevo
• Theme: Holidays
• Number of Stamps: Typically 2 different stamps.
• Designs: These usually feature scenes related to the country’s nature or cultural relaxation, such as picturesque landscapes or historic towns used for tourism.

3. Serbian Post (Pošte Srpske)

• Issuing Authority: Pošte Srpske (Post of the Serbian Republic) – Banja Luka
• Theme: Holidays
• Number of Stamps: Typically 2 different stamps.
• Designs & Denominations: This administration often released the stamps in sheets or booklets.
  • Denominations: Frequently 1.00 KM (Convertible Mark) and 1.50 KM.
  • Subjects: The designs for the Serb Admin often feature the same subjects as the Croatian Post (HP Mostar) but with different artwork, such as:
    • White water rafting (1.00 KM)
    • Paragliding (1.50 KM)

All three issues share the 2004 Europa CEPT theme of “Holidays,” but each uses distinct designs and is valid only within the territory served by its respective postal administration. Collectors generally seek all three sets to have a complete representation of “Bosnia 2004 Europa – Holidays.”