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Serbia 1866 Prince Michael III Obrenović
uncommonpre-1900

Serbia 1866 Prince Michael III Obrenović

Serbia · 1866 · 1 Para

This stamp features a left-facing portrait of Prince Michael III Obrenović, the ruling Prince of Serbia at the time. The design is simple, with the portrait framed by an oval and inscriptions for the country and denomination. This was the first postage stamp issued by the Principality of Serbia.

Issued in 1866, this stamp marks Serbia's entry into the world of postal administration as a semi-independent principality within the Ottoman Empire. Prince Michael's reign was characterized by modernization and efforts to achieve full independence.

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Catalog Numbers

sg1
scott1
michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$60
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.