Serbia Principality stamp year 1867 Duke Mihajlo 1 Para without gum
The Serbia Principality stamp from the year 1867 featuring Duke Mihajlo (Prince Mihailo Obrenović III) is a historic issue from the Principality of Serbia. The stamp denomination of 1 Para was part of the early typographed stamps introduced around that period, showing the portrait of Duke Mihajlo. However, the more commonly referenced stamp from this era is the 2 Para newspaper stamp.
Prince Mihailo Obrenović III was a significant historical figure in Serbia’s fight for autonomy and independence from the Ottoman Empire. The year 1867 marks a critical phase where the Ottoman garrisons were being withdrawn, and Serbia was gradually gaining sovereignty. Stamps from this period were primarily used for local and newspaper postage.
Details about the stamp:
- Year: 1867
- Principality of Serbia issue
- Depicts Duke Mihajlo (Prince Mihailo Obrenović III)
- Denomination: 1 Para (less commonly noted in sources than the 2 Para)
- Used mainly for newspaper postage or local mail in the early postal system
- Early Serbian stamps had characteristic features such as counting pearls as a guide to authenticity (77 pearls for genuine stamps)
