Montenegro Prince Nicholas I, 1874

Montenegro · 1874 · 2 novčića

This is the first postage stamp issued by the Principality of Montenegro. The design features a left-facing portrait of Prince Nicholas I (Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš), who ruled the country for over 50 years. The stamp is inscribed 'ЦРНА ГОРА' (Crna Gora) in Cyrillic script at the top and the denomination '2 НОВЧИЋА' (2 Novčića) at the bottom.

Issued in 1874, this stamp marks Montenegro's entry into the Universal Postal Union and the establishment of its independent postal service, a key step in asserting its sovereignty within the Ottoman-influenced Balkans.