Showing posts with label Serbia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Serbia. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 10

Serbia 2023

Serbia

Date of Issue: 9th May 2023

two stamps (48.- & 120.- RSD) 


both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps


 

Thursday, May 5

Serbia 2022

Serbia

Date of Issue: 6th May 2022

one souvenir-sheet (85.- RSD)

 

The Drekavac is also depicted on the 2022 Europa stamps issue of the Serb post of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

Drekavac (literally, the Shrieker) is a creature from the mythology of the South Slavs, especially represented in the mythology of the Serbs. The name of this creature comes from the verb drečati, which means to shriek or scream. Legends mention that it produces frightening cries that resemble those of children, howling wolves, bleating male goats, meowing cats or screeching birds. These cries, it is believed, can make a person deaf.

Folk beliefs also say that Drekavac is like a vampire, a material manifestation of the soul of the deceased who cannot find its peace after death, so it comes out of the grave at night and torments those who have wronged them in life. According to other legends, Drekavac is the manifest form of the soul of a dead, unbaptized child, who comes out of its grave at night and visits its parents' house.

In the description of Drekavac, it is most often mentioned that it is a demonic being, covered with long fur, which it constantly treads on and because of that he shrieks. It has large and sharp nails on its fingers, resembling claws, and it is believed that it is capable of shapeshifting.

These creatures inhabit caves, forests, ponds, rivers and willows, and can be found only at night, near cemeteries or forests. They are very afraid of daylight and dogs. They attack people who find themselves near a cemetery or forest at night, by jumping on their backs, riding them, and forcing them to run all night, until the first roosters. When the first roosters crow, Drekavac pushes its prey away by the road or the forest, and leaves it lying there.

Legends say that Drekavac is the most dangerous for people in the period of the so-called "Unbaptized days", from Orthodox Christmas to the Epiphany, when they are most often encountered.

NOTE : The Drekavac is also depicted on the 2022 Europa stamps issue of the Serb post of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Tuesday, May 11

Serbia 2021

Serbia

Date of Issue: 12th May 2021

two stamps (30.- & 85.- RSD)

both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette
 
 

Saturday, May 2

Serbia 2020

Serbia

Date of Issue: 5th May 2020

two stamps (74.- & 108.- RSD)


both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette

Friday, May 3

Serbia 2019

Serbia

Date of Issue: 9th May 2019

two stamps (69.- & 100.- RSD)


both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette

Thursday, May 3

Serbia 2018

Serbia

Date of Issue: 9th May 2018

two stamps (69.- & 100.- RSD)


both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette

Monday, April 24

Serbia 2017

Serbia

Date of Issue: 9th May 2017

two stamps (69.- & 100.- RSD)


both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette

Friday, April 15

Serbia 2016

Serbia

Date of Issue: 5th May 2016

two stamps (69.- & 100.- RSD)


both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette

Wednesday, March 25

Serbia 2015

Serbia

Date of Issue: 16th April 2015

two stamps (69.- & 100.- RSD)


both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette

Tuesday, September 30

Best Europa stamp 2014 - Public prize

Serbia

Serbia wins the Best Europa stamp contest - 2014 organised by PostEurop. Last year winner, Turkey finished second and Greece lands on the third place.
  1. SERBIA  
  2. TURKEY       
  3. GREECE



this 74.- RSD stamp is part of a two stamp set.

It's the first time Serbia wins this contest.

The Best Europa stamp design competition is a yearly event. The first competition took place in 2002. All official Europa stamp issues can enter the competition.

The result of this competition was announced during this PostEurop's Plenary Assembly in San Marino, on the 24th September.

The stamp has been selected via the internet ! All people could vote through PostEurop's website !
Anita Häggblom, Chair of the PostEurop Stamps and Philately working group from Posten Ǻland said about this years result :

"The public votes received almost equalled to those of last year's competition but what was remarkable to note how close the votes were between each entry."

A jury of 9 members (stamp designers, philatelic design directors) awarded earlier this year, the Best Europa stamp - Jury prize to Belgium !

Here you can find the full list of winning stamps since the first contest in 2002 when Malta won.


Tuesday, April 8

Serbia 2014

Serbia

Date of Issue: 28th April 2014

two stamps (69.- & 74.- RSD)


both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette



Saturday, April 20

Serbia 2013

Serbia

Date of Issue: 9th May 2013

two stamps (44.- & 112.- RSD)


both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette


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