Serbia postage stamps year 2014 Serbian Patriarch Pavle

Serbia postage stamps year 2014 Serbian Patriarch Pavle MNH

🇷🇸 2014 Serbia – “100 Years Since the Birth of Serbian Patriarch Pavle”

📅 Date of Issue:

• 11 September 2014 — this date marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Serbian Patriarch Pavle (born 11 September 1914).

📮 Stamp Details:

• Theme: Centenary of the Birth of Serbian Patriarch Pavle (religious and famous person issue).
• Denomination: 23 RSD (Serbian dinars) – used for regular postal use.
• Catalogue Number:
  • Michel: 563
  • Yvert & Tellier: 558
  • Scott: 671
  • Stanley Gibbons: 682
• Design: Multi‑coloured portrait of Patriarch Pavle (Gojko Stojčević), designed by Boban Savić.
• Printing: Printed by ZIN (Zavod za izradu novčanica i kovanog novca) in Belgrade, Serbia.
• Quantity: About 25,000 stamps were printed.

📜 Background:

• Patriarch Pavle (1914–2009) was the 44th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, widely respected across Serbia for his spiritual leadership and personal humility.
• The stamp commemorates the centennial of his birth, recognizing his impact on Serbian religious life.

📦 Philatelic Items:

• In addition to the single stamp, collectors often find it offered in:
  • First Day Covers (FDCs) postmarked on 11 September 2014.
  • Maximum cards featuring the stamp and related imagery.