Postal History and Stamps of Serbia

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First stamp of Serbia 1866

Serbia issued its first stamp in 1866 and continued issuing its stamps till 120 when its postal system was merged with that of the former Austro-Hungarian territories. After the Nazi Germany established Nedić's Serbiain 1941 it issued its own stamps until 1944. Initially, Yugoslavian stamps were simply overprinted in German with the word Serbien. 

 Yugoslavia stamp with overprint Serbien 1941

Later regular issues were inscribed both Serbien and Србија (Serbia). 

Airmail stamp with Serbia overprint - 1942

A 1942 issue reprinted with "Bombardment of City of Nis" in 1943

From 1944 onward, Serbia was part of Yugoslavia. 

First Serbian Stamp issued in 2006 after independance

Upon the dissolution of the union of Serbia and Montenegro in 2006, Serbia began issuing its own stamps once more. The Post of Serbia issues the country's stamps.

Serbia issued a set of 18 stamps on the eve of FIFA World Cup Football held in South Africa 2010.

The stamp showed flags of all 32 countries that participated in the tournament.

The stamps above showed the national flags of South Africa and Serbia in the background

Postal History/First Serbian stamp courtesy: Wikipedia

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Postage Stamps of Men of Silver Screen

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The celebrities of the silver screen has always fascinated people wanting entertainment and fun. The film makers of Hollywood have a special place in introducing actors of highest repute and recognition - something that has been acknowledged by various countries by issuing postage stamps commemorating some of the big names of the silver screen. 

Herein under is a selection of commemorative stamps from around the world. All these stamps appear in alphabetical order. No names however been written as each face is a famous and familiar face for most of the movie goers around the world.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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