Prince Nicholas I of Montenegro, Definitive Issue

Montenegro · 1896 · 1 Novčić

This definitive stamp features a left-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 '1 НОВЧИЋ' at the bottom.

Issued during the Principality of Montenegro under the long reign of Nicholas I, this series replaced earlier issues and was used for postage as the nation asserted its sovereignty and modernized its postal system.