Stamp Details
- Date of issue: June 10, 1987
- Denominations:
- 60 YUD – Michel catalog number 2227
- 200 YUD – Michel number 2228
- Run size: Each value printed in a run of 190,000 copies
- Design & specs: Multi-colored, offset printed with comb perforation (13¼)
- Theme: Celebrates “Stefanović‑Karadžić, Vuk (1787–1864)”—reformer of the Serbian language
Background
Vuk Stefanović Karadžić was a pivotal Serbian philologist and linguist (born November 6, 1787; died February 7, 1864) renowned for reforming the Serbian language and standardizing the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet. The 1987 stamps mark the bicentennial of his birth.
Additional Insight
Some creative memorabilia also emerged around that time. For instance, keychains featuring the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet were produced as part of a broader “Two Centuries of Vuk” commemorative campaign
