Yugoslavia – Serbia stamps year 2004 Serbian monasteries set MNH
In 2004, the definitive (regular) stamps featuring Serbian monasteries were part of a long-running series that began in the late 1990s and continued under the name of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.
While there was a commemorative “Art” set in 2004, the definitive set is characterized by smaller, uniform designs often used for standard postage.
The 2004 Definitive Monastery Series
In 2004, several existing monastery designs from the “Monasteries of Serbia” definitive series were overprinted with new denominations. This was done to adjust to new postal rates during the transition from the Yugoslav Dinar to the Serbia and Montenegro period.
- Official Country Name on Stamp: Srbija i Crna Gora (Serbia and Montenegro).
- Design Style: Simple, architectural line drawings or engravings of the monasteries.
- Primary 2004 Overprints:
- Kalenić Monastery: Overprinted with new values (e.g., 1.00 or 12.00 denominations).
- Mileševa Monastery: Frequently seen in this definitive run.
- Studenica Monastery: A staple of the definitive series.
- Žiča Monastery: Often included in the higher denominations or later 2004-2005 printings.
Identifying the Set
If you are looking at these stamps, they will differ from the “Art” set mentioned previously in a few ways:
| Feature | 2004 Definitive Set | 2004 Commemorative “Art” Set |
| Size | Small, standard rectangular | Larger, more “painterly” |
| Imagery | Architectural drawings of the buildings | Reproductions of famous paintings of monasteries |
| Usage | Common everyday mail | Special commemorative use |
| Key Text | Often includes “DOPLATA” or overprinted numbers | High-quality “Srbija i Crna Gora” printing |
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