Serbia year 2003 postage stamp Milan Obrenovic prince of Serbia

Serbia year 2003 postage stamp Milan Obrenovic prince of Serbia MNH

🇷🇸 Serbia 2003 – Milan Obrenović Stamp

📮 Country: Serbia (issued when Serbia was part of the former state union (Yugoslavia / Serbia & Montenegro) but labeled as Serbia in many collector listings)
📅 Year of Issue: 2003
🎖️ Subject: Milan Obrenović — Prince of Serbia (1854 – 1901)

🖼️ Design & Theme:

• The stamp depicts Milan Obrenović, who became Prince of Serbia as a teenager and played a significant role in the country’s modernization and international standing in the late 19th century.
• This “famous people” style issue was part of Serbia’s 2003 annual stamp program, showcasing notable figures from Serbian history.

👑 Who Was Milan Obrenović?

• Milan Obrenović IV (born 1854) became Prince of Serbia in 1868 at age 14 and was a key figure in Serbia’s military and diplomatic efforts.
• In 1882, he elevated Serbia from a principality to a kingdom, taking the title King Milan I.
• His reign was marked by modernization efforts as well as political tensions, and he abdicated in 1889.

📌 Collecting Notes

• The 2003 Milan Obrenović stamp is considered a commemorative issue rather than a regular definitive issue.
• It’s typically found in mint never-hinged (MNH) condition through dealers and online listings.