Serbia 1866 Prince Mihailo Obrenović III
Serbia · 1866 · 1 para
This is the first postage stamp issued by the Principality of Serbia. The design features a left-facing portrait of Prince Mihailo Obrenović III, the ruling prince at the time. The stamp is inscribed with Cyrillic script and was printed on thin, yellowish paper.
Issued in 1866, this stamp marks Serbia's entry into the international postal system and represents a significant step in asserting its national identity and sovereignty while still formally under the Ottoman Empire.
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