Yugoslavia year 1968 / Art – Religious stamps – Medieval Icons full set MNH
In 1968, Yugoslavia issued a highly acclaimed set of stamps titled “Medieval Icons” (Srednjevekovne Ikone).1 This set is renowned for its high-quality reproduction of Byzantine-style religious art found in the ancient monasteries of the region.2
Set Details: Medieval Icons (1968)
- Release Date: March 25, 1968
- Number of Stamps: 6 stamps in the full set.3
- Catalog Numbers:
- Michel: 1268–12734
- Scott: 906–9115
- Printing: Multicolor offset, designed to capture the gold leaf and rich tempera textures of the original icons.
Subjects and Denominations
Each stamp features a significant religious figure or scene from Serbian and Byzantine history:
| Denomination | Subject | Original Location / Monastery |
| 0.50 din | The Virgin Mary (Bogorodica) | Hilandar Monastery (Mount Athos) |
| 0.60 din | Annunciation (Blagovesti) | Ohrid (Macedonia) |
| 1.00 din | Christ Pantocrator | Monastery of Dečani |
| 1.50 din | Saint Sava | Mileševa Monastery |
| 2.00 din | Saint Simeon (Stefan Nemanja) | Monastery of Studenica |
| 5.00 din | Crucifixion | Monastery of Studenica |
Collector’s Note
- Visual Appeal: This set is often considered one of the most beautiful “Art on Stamps” series produced by Yugoslavia during the socialist era. Despite being a secular state, Yugoslavia frequently celebrated its medieval Christian heritage as part of its national cultural history.
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