Serbia and Montenegro year 2004 – Athens Olympic Games stamps

Yugoslavia year 2004 stamps – Athens Olympic Games MNH set

The postal authority for Serbia and Montenegro issued a stamp set to commemorate the 2004 Athens Olympic Games (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad).

This set is sometimes referenced under “Yugoslavia” in older or general listings, but was officially issued by the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (SCG), which existed from 2003 to 2006.

Detail Information
Issuing Authority Post of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
Year of Issue 2004
Date of Issue February 27, 2004
Theme Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games
Number of Stamps The primary set consists of 2 definitive stamps and was often sold as a set of 4 values with an additional two stamps. Most catalog references, however, list a set of 4 stamps (or a strip/sheetlet of 4 with a label).
Catalogue Numbers Scott: #256 – #259 (for the set of 4)
Michel: #3187 – #3188 (for the primary 2-stamp set) and potentially #3208 – #3211 (for a 4-stamp set)
Denominations & Subjects The core issue typically features two stamps with different denominations, often depicting athletes:

• 32 Dinara (D)
• 56 Dinara (D)
  (Note: Some references also show a 4-value set with denominations like 12 D, 16 D, 26.20 D, and 28.70 D, or similar local postage rates.)
• The designs of these stamps generally feature dynamic illustrations of athletes participating in various Olympic disciplines.