Montenegro Prince Nicholas I, 1893

Montenegro · 1893 · 25 novčić

This stamp features a right-facing portrait of Prince Nicholas I of Montenegro, who ruled the country for over 50 years. The design is framed by an ornate oval, with the denomination '25' in the lower corners and Cyrillic text at the top and bottom. This issue was part of a definitive series that replaced the first issue of 1874.

Issued in 1893, this stamp reflects a period of relative stability and modernization for the Principality of Montenegro under the long reign of Nicholas I, who would later become its first and only king.