Serbia year 2005 Red Star and Partizan Football clubs stamps

Serbia year 2005 Red Star and Partizan Football clubs Belgrade

The Serbia (then officially Serbia and Montenegro) postal authority issued a commemorative set of stamps in 2005 dedicated to the two major Belgrade football clubs, Red Star (Crvena Zvezda) and Partizan.

Here are the key details about the issue:

• Year of Issue: 2005
• Official Postal Authority: Post of Serbia and Montenegro (Pošta Srbije i Crne Gore)
• Thematic Title: “The 60th Anniversary of the ‘Red Star’ and ‘Partizan’ Sport Associations” (The clubs were both founded in 1945).
• Issue Date: Monday, May 23, 2005.
• Contents: The issue generally included:
  • Individual postage stamps for both the Red Star emblem and the Partizan emblem.
  • A souvenir sheet (small sheet containing one or more stamps) featuring a design with both clubs’ emblems.
  • First Day Covers (FDCs).

These stamps are a popular item for collectors interested in philately and football history, representing the famous “Eternal Derby” rivalry.