Slovenia postage stamps year 2007 Gastronomic – Traditional Food

Slovenia postage stamps year 2007 Gastronomic – Traditional Food MNH

🍽️ Overview

• Issue Year: 2007
• Theme: Gastronomy – Traditional Slovenian dishes
• Face Value: €0.45 each (se-tenant pair combine stamps)
• Format: Multi-coloured, offset-printed stamps, comb perforation 11¼ × 11
• Catalogue Numbers: Michel 660 & 661; Yvert/SI/Catalog designations corresponding.

📷 Stamp Designs

There were two distinct designs released as a se-tenant pair:

1. Michel 660 (Stamp 1):
   Depicts a traditional Slovenian dish — likely featuring iconic local ingredients like sausages, bread, fresh produce.
2. Michel 661 (Stamp 2):
   Features another classic dish, possibly reflecting the rural or regional culinary heritage (such as stews, cheese, baked goods).

When placed together, the two stamps form a complete se-tenant block showcasing Slovenia’s gastronomic identity.

🎨 Technical Specs

• Printing: Offset
• Perforation: Comb perforation 11¼ × 11
• Paper/Gum: Standard postage stamp stock with appropriate gum; watermark/luminescence info not publicly documented.

📌 Significance

This set is part of a wider 2007 “National Dishes” issue highlighting Slovenian culinary traditions. At €0.45 per stamp, they were valid for domestic/postal use at the time. Collectors prize them as part of thematic gastronomy collections.