Slovenia year 2010 stamp Transport in Ljubljana Trolleybus MNH
in 2010, Slovenia issued a commemorative stamp dedicated to the history of public transport in the capital, specifically the Ljubljana Trolleybus.
The stamp honors a significant, though short-lived, era in the city’s transport history that bridged the time between the original tram system and the modern bus network.
🚌 Slovenia 2010 Trolleybus in Ljubljana Stamp
Here are the key details about this single-issue stamp:
- Motif: An image of one of the original Ljubljana trolleybuses, which were introduced in 1951 to replace the older trams and operated until 1971.
- Date of Issue: September 23, 2010.
- Designer: Matjaž Učakar.
- Significance: The stamp celebrates the history of the trolleybus, an electric vehicle that allowed the city to modernize its public transport without the expense of laying new tram tracks. The vehicles featured were often Swiss (Oerlikon) chassis with bodywork made locally by Avtomontaža of Ljubljana.
- Face Value: The face value is denoted by the letter D (a non-value indicator for a domestic priority mail rate at the time of issue). Its specific value was around €1.74 upon release, reflecting the current postage rate.
- Catalog Codes: This stamp is often listed in the Michel Catalog as SI 670.
This stamp is a great collector’s item for those interested in transport history and Slovenian philately.
