Serbia 2005 stamps Year of physics (Albert Einstein) full set MNH
In 2005, to commemorate the International Year of Physics, the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro issued a special postage stamp featuring Albert Einstein. This year marked the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s “Miracle Year” ($1905$), during which he published four groundbreaking papers that laid the foundations of modern physics.
Stamp Details
- Country: Serbia and Montenegro
- Release Date: June 10, 2005
- Theme: International Year of Physics (World Year of Physics)
- Denomination: 46 Serbian Dinars (RSD)
- Designer: Nadežda Skočajić
- Printer: Forum, Novi Sad
Design and Context
The stamp features a portrait of Albert Einstein alongside the official logo of the World Year of Physics 2005 (a stylized light cone diagram representing the theory of relativity).
The issuance was part of a global philatelic event. Many countries released similar stamps in 2005 to celebrate the centenary of the Special Theory of Relativity and the Photoelectric Effect, for which Einstein received the Nobel Prize.
Why Serbia?
The connection between Einstein and Serbia is often highlighted through his first wife, Mileva Marić, who was a Serbian physicist and mathematician from Titel (modern-day Serbia). Many historians and enthusiasts in the region celebrate her potential contributions to his early work, which makes Einstein-themed commemorations particularly popular in Serbian philately.
Catalog References
If you are a collector looking for this specific issue, you can find it under these catalog codes:
Yvert et Tellier: YU 3113
Michel: YU 3284
Scott: RS 304 (Serbia)
Stanley Gibbons: RS-ME 155
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