Serbia year 2003 stamps  Europa CEPT Poster Art Set MNH

Serbia year 2003 stamps  Europa CEPT Poster Art Set MNH

In 2003, the official EUROPA CEPT theme was “Poster Art.” For the region of the former Yugoslavia, these stamps were issued under the newly formed state union of Serbia and Montenegro.

The set is a favorite among collectors because it highlights mid-20th-century graphic design and tourism posters.

1. Serbia and Montenegro Issue (Official)

This set was released on May 9, 2003, and consists of two stamps. They are most commonly found in sheets of 8 stamps with a decorative central label.

• 28.70 Dinars: Features a vintage travel poster for Dubrovnik (showing the iconic coastal city wall and sea), originally designed by Tošo Dabac.
• 50.00 Dinars: Features a poster for Lake Bled (showing the famous island church and mountains), originally designed by Janez Trpin.
• Catalog Numbers: * Michel: #3114–3115
  • Scott: #187–188
• Format: Often collected as a Vertical Pair or in the Miniature Sheet (8 stamps + label).

2. Bosnia & Herzegovina (Republika Srpska) Issue

Collectors often group these with Serbian stamps because they were issued by the Serbian administration in Bosnia (Pošte Srpske). This set also followed the “Poster Art” theme but used different imagery.

• Subject: These stamps feature Transportation Posters—specifically one showing a Ship (maritime travel) and one showing an Airplane (early aviation/JAT Airways style).
• Catalog Numbers: Michel #271–272.

Summary Table for 2003 Poster Art (Serbia & Montenegro)

Note: Even though Dubrovnik is in Croatia and Lake Bled is in Slovenia, these vintage posters were selected to represent the shared “Yugoslav” artistic heritage of the poster era.