Montenegro Prince Nicholas I, 10 novcic, Perforated

Montenegro · 1893 · 10 novcic

This definitive stamp features a right-facing portrait of Prince Nicholas I of Montenegro, who ruled the country for over 50 years. The design is enclosed in an ornate oval frame with the denomination '10' in numerals at the bottom corners and the Cyrillic inscription 'ЦРНА ГОРА' (Crna Gora) at the top. This issue is part of a long-running series and is distinguished by its perforation, differentiating it from earlier imperforate versions.

Issued during the Principality of Montenegro under the long reign of Nicholas I, this stamp reflects a period of modernization and increasing national identity before the country was declared a kingdom in 1910.