Slovenia year 2009 stamp Architecture – Monastery of Carthusian ☀ MNH**
The Slovenian stamp from the year 2009 featuring the Carthusian Monastery (Kartuzija) as part of its Architecture series actually featured one of the country’s most significant monastic ruins.
The stamp was dedicated to the Žiče Charterhouse (Žička kartuzija) and/or the Jurklošter Charterhouse.
However, detailed collector and commercial listings clarify the issue:
- Žiče Charterhouse (Žička kartuzija): This is the monastery most commonly associated with the 2009 stamp, with sellers explicitly listing the stamp as “Architecture Carthusian Monastery Zicka”. The Žiče Charterhouse, founded around 1160, was the first Carthusian monastery in the German sphere of influence.
- Jurklošter Charterhouse (Kartuzija Jurklošter): Some philatelic documentation suggests a single stamp in the 2009 “Architecture” series depicted the Carthusian Monastery in Jurklošter.
Given the prominence and explicit labeling in most listings:
- The most widely recognized stamp is the one depicting the Žiče Charterhouse.
The stamp was issued in 2009, likely a single stamp with a face value of €0.92 (or close to it at the time of issue).
