Serbia year 2003 New Year Christmas postage stamps set

Serbia year 2003 New Year Christmas postage stamps set MNH

The postage stamps issued by Serbia (then part of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro) for the New Year and Christmas in 2003 consisted of two distinct sets, as is often the case to cover the secular New Year and the Orthodox Christmas.

1. New Year Set (Happy New Year)

• Date of Issue: November 21, 2003
• Number of Values: 3 stamps
• Theme: Secular New Year celebration, often featuring festive elements like Santa Claus.
• Denominations:
  • 10 Dinars
  • 13.50 Dinars
  • 26.20 Dinars
• Note: This set was also released in the form of booklets.

2. Orthodox Christmas Set (Merry Christmas – Art)

• Date of Issue: December 4, 2003
• Number of Values: 4 stamps
• Theme: Art depicting the Nativity or other traditional Orthodox Christian motifs, such as icons.
• Denominations:
  • 12 Dinars
  • 16 Dinars
  • 26.20 Dinars
  • 28.70 Dinars

Important Note on “Serbia 2003”:

In 2003, Serbia was part of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (which was the successor to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). The postal authority for this period was common, with stamps usually inscribed with the name of the state union.

Additionally, you may encounter a Bosnian-Serbian set from 2003. The postal administration of the Serbian entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina (Pošte Srpske in Republika Srpska) also issued a 2-value “Merry Christmas – New Year” set on December 5, 2003, with designs specific to their region.