Montenegro Prince Nicholas I, 1893 Definitive Issue

Montenegro · 1893 · 10 novčić

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of Prince Nicholas I of Montenegro, who ruled the country for over 50 years. The design is simple and elegant, with the denomination '10 NOVČIĆA' at the bottom and the country's name in Cyrillic script at the top. The portrait is framed by a simple oval, typical of definitive issues of this period.

Issued in 1893, this stamp was part of a series that replaced the first issue of 1874. It reflects the long and stable reign of Prince Nicholas I, who would later become Montenegro's first and only king.