Bosnia and Herzegovina 120th Anniversary of Postage Stamps
Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1999 · 0.80 BAM
This stamp commemorates the 120th anniversary of the first postage stamps issued in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The design features a 'stamp-on-stamp' motif, showcasing the 1 Kreuzer stamp from the first series issued in 1879 under Austro-Hungarian administration. The background includes a post horn, a classic symbol of postal services.
Issued in 1999, this stamp looks back at the country's postal origins during the Austro-Hungarian era, connecting the modern postal system of the independent Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina with its long philatelic history.
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