Prince Nicholas I of Montenegro

Montenegro · 1874 · 2 novčića

This is the first postage stamp issued by the Principality of Montenegro. The design features a right-facing portrait of Prince Nicholas I (Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš), who ruled Montenegro for over 50 years. The stamp is printed in yellow and features the denomination '2' and the Cyrillic inscription for 'Postage'.

Issued in 1874, this stamp marks Montenegro's entry into the Universal Postal Union and represents a key step in establishing its sovereignty and modern infrastructure during the late Ottoman period in the Balkans.