Serbia year 2002 Fauna stamps – Fishes of Danube river set

Serbia year 2002 Fauna stamps – Fishes of Danube river set MNH

The stamp set you are asking about was issued by Yugoslavia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, FRY) in 2002, prior to the formation of Serbia and Montenegro in 2003.

This is a very specific and popular set among topical collectors.

Here are the details for the 2002 Fauna – Fishes of the Danube River set:

• Issuing Country: Yugoslavia (FRY / SR Jugoslavija)
• Year of Issue: 2002
• Theme: Fauna – Fishes of the Danube River (Ribe Dunava)
• Set Composition: The issue typically consists of:
  • 4 individual postage stamps.
  • A Miniature Sheet (Souvenir Sheet) containing these same 4 stamps (often imperforate or with special catalogue numbering).
• Format: The stamps are frequently sold as a block or in a miniature sheet that includes all four denominations.
• Catalogue References (Examples):
  • Michel: The Miniature Sheet is often referenced with a block number, such as Michel Block 54 (B54) or similar, while the individual stamps would have separate catalogue numbers (e.g., Michel 3072-3075, depending on the catalogue version).

Note on “Yugoslavia Serbia”: In 2002, the official name of the country was the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), which consisted of Serbia and Montenegro. The postal administration at the time was Pošta Jugoslavije. The stamps are commonly catalogued under Yugoslavia.