Slovenia year 2016 Ships – Battle Of Island Vis (Lissa) MNH**
The Slovenia stamp issued in 2016 commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Vis (Lissa) was a special joint issue.
The “complete set” from Slovenia for this event consists of a single collectible item: a Miniature Sheet (MSS) or Souvenir Sheet.
Slovenia 2016 – Battle of Vis / Lissa Stamp Details
| Feature | Detail |
| Official Name | 150th Anniversary of the Naval Battle of Lissa (Vis) |
| Date of Issue | July 18, 2016 (Joint Issue with Croatia) |
| Complete Collectible | Miniature Sheet (MSS) / Souvenir Sheet |
| Stamps in the Sheet | 1 Stamp |
| Denomination | €0.60 (The face value of the single stamp in the sheet) |
| Design / Motive | The design features the triumphant commander of the Austrian fleet, Vice Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff (a native of Maribor, Slovenia/Austria-Hungary), along with a depiction of the naval battle itself, which involved ironclad warships. |
Key Information:
- This was a Joint Issue with the postal authority of Croatia (Hrvatska pošta), as the battle took place near the Croatian island of Vis.
- The Croatian miniature sheet features the same design but with Croatian text and denomination.
- For the Slovenian issue, the complete set is the single Miniature Sheet containing the one €0.60 stamp.
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