Serbia year 2017 EUROPA Stamps – Palaces and Castles

Serbia year 2017 EUROPA Stamps – Palaces and Castles New Unused MNH

The Serbia 2017 EUROPA stamp issue was dedicated to the common theme for that year, which was Palaces and Castles.

Here are the details of the stamps issued by the Post of Serbia (Pošta Srbije) for this theme:

• Year of Issue: 2017
• Theme: EUROPA 2017 – Castles and Palaces
• Date of Issue: May 9, 2017 (Common release date for EUROPA issues)
• Format: The issue consisted of two commemorative postage stamps sold as a set.

Featured Castles/Palaces:

The two stamps featured historically significant fortresses in Serbia:

1. Maglić Fortress: A medieval castle located on a hill overlooking the Ibar river. Its well-preserved walls and towers make it one of the most picturesque fortifications in Serbia.
2. Smederevo Fortress: A massive medieval fortified city on the Danube river, built in the 15th century. It was the last capital of independent medieval Serbia before the Ottoman conquest.

Technical Details:

• Denominations: The stamps had different face values, typically corresponding to standard postal rates (e.g., domestic and international). The reported face values were:
  • 69 RSD (Serbian Dinars)
  • 100 RSD (Serbian Dinars)
• Designer: The artistic realization was done by the Post of Serbia’s designer, MA Jakša Vlahović.

These stamps, like all EUROPA issues, feature the common official EUROPA logo in addition to the national “Srbija” identification.