Prince Nicholas I of Montenegro, 1902 Definitive Issue

Montenegro · 1902 · 10 Novčića

This definitive stamp features a right-facing portrait of Prince Nicholas I, the ruler of Montenegro. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the country's name 'ЦРНА ГОРА' in Cyrillic script at the top and the denomination '10 НОВЧИЋА' at the bottom. This series was issued to replace earlier designs and served as the standard postage for several years.

Issued during the Principality of Montenegro under Prince Nicholas I, this stamp reflects a period of growing national identity and modernization before the Balkan Wars and the eventual incorporation of Montenegro into Yugoslavia.