Serbia
Date of Issue: 9th May 2023
two stamps (48.- & 120.- RSD)
Wednesday, May 10
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 wins the Best Europa stamp contest - 2014 organised by PostEurop. Last year winner, Turkey finished second and Greece lands on the third place.
- SERBIA
- TURKEY
- 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 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
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
Date of Issue: 9th May 2013
two stamps (44.- & 112.- RSD)
both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette