Serbia year 2006 stamps – Petrovaradin Fortress / Danube MNH

Serbia year 2006 stamps – Petrovaradin Fortress / Danube MNH**

In 2006, the Post of Serbia (Pošta Srbije) issued a notable commemorative stamp featuring the Petrovaradin Fortress and the Danube River. This issue is particularly significant as 2006 was the year Serbia resumed issuing stamps as an independent nation following the dissolution of the state union with Montenegro.

Stamp Details: Petrovaradin Fortress (2006)

While Petrovaradin is a frequent subject in Serbian philately, the 2006 edition is often part of the “Architecture” or “Tourism” thematic series.

• Subject: Petrovaradin Fortress (“The Gibraltar on the Danube”) and the riverbank.
• Key Visuals: Typically features the iconic Clock Tower (where the large hand shows hours and the small hand shows minutes) overlooking the Danube.
• Format: Issued as a single stamp and often in sheetlets (small sheets of 8 stamps + a central label).
• Philatelic Status: Mint Never Hinged (MNH) sets are popular among collectors of Balkan and architectural themes.

Historical Context

The fortress, located in Novi Sad, is one of the best-preserved artillery bastions in Europe. Its appearance on 2006 stamps served a dual purpose:

1. Promoting Tourism: Highlighting the fortress as the home of the famous EXIT Festival and a primary Serbian landmark.
2. National Identity: Reasserting Serbian cultural heritage during the first year of the modern Republic of Serbia’s postal independence.

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