Serbia stamps year 2024 Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with France MNH
Serbia issued a commemorative postage stamp in 2024 celebrating the 185th anniversary of diplomatic relations with France. Here’s an enhanced overview:
🗓️ Stamp details
- Issue name: 185 years of diplomatic relations between Serbia and France
- Year of issue: 2024
- Face value: €0.41
- Design motifs:
- Main stamp: Portraits of Prince Miloš Obrenović and King Louis-Philippe I
- Vignette: The “Monument of Gratitude to France” at Kalemegdan, designed by Ivan Meštrović
- Envelope art: Sculpture at the French Embassy depicting “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”
- Designer: Marija Vlahović (graphic artist)
💬 Official presentation
The stamp was unveiled on July 12, 2024, at an event hosted by the Post of Serbia, in the presence of the French Ambassador and cultural dignitaries. Several speakers emphasized the long-standing cultural and diplomatic ties – especially France’s support during WWI and the unique honor of Belgrade being the only non-French city awarded the Legion of Honour.
📝 Understanding the issue type
This is a diplomatic commemorative issue, not a joint stamp with France (i.e., there wasn’t a matching French stamp released on the same day). Serbia produced the stamp unilaterally to recognize and celebrate the diplomatic milestone .
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