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Monday, 25 May 2020

1367) "Ancient Postal Routes - Via di Zenta", Montenegro: EUROPA 2020 Theme: "Posta Crne Gore" (Montenegro Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.95 Euro: Stamp issue date: 09.03.2020:

1367) "Ancient Postal Routes - Via di Zenta", Montenegro: EUROPA 2020 Theme: "Posta Crne Gore" (Montenegro Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.95 Euro: Stamp issue date: 09.03.2020:

The first data on the organised delivery of postal items in the territory of present day Montenegro dates from the time of the Roman Empire, when the Balkan Peninsula represented a bridge between the Eastern & Western provinces of the Empire.

The "cursus publicus", a well-organised service for the transportation of passengers, goods and mail, was established at that time.

In the Middle Ages the Dioclean Dynasty of Vojislavljevic kept a rich correspondence Postal traffic, at the beginning of the 16th Century, which included several routes.

The most important of these - the Via di Zenta - connected the Montenegrin coast to the Continental part of the Balkan Peninsula.

The EUROPA-2020 Stamp on the theme "Ancient Postal Routes"::

"Posta Cern Gore" (Montenegro Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.95 Euro as part of the official Europa-2020 theme of "Ancient Postal Routes:


The "EUROPA-2020" stamp is titled "DREVNE POSTANSKE RUTE" (meaning "Ancient Postal Routes") and shows a two-horse driven postal carrier.



The First Day Cover (FDC) is titled - "DREVNA POSTANSKE RUTE" and "ANCIENT POSTAL ROUTES"

The postage stamp of 0.95 Euro is affixed at top right. The special Cancellation Handstamp is dated - "09.03.2020".

The Technical Details:

Stamp issue Date: 09.03.2020

Stamp value: 0.95 Euro

Stamp Size: 42.0 mm x 28.0 mm

Printer: "Forum" - Novi Sad

Designer: Adela Zejnilovic

About EUROPA Stamps:

EUROPA Postage Stamps (also known as EUROPA-CEPT - European Conference Postal and Telecommunications Administrations - until 1992) are special stamps issued by European Conference Postal administrations/Enterprises and bear the official EUROPA logo, a PostEurop registered trademark under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme.

EUROPA Stamps underline cooperation in the posts domain, aimed at promotion of philately. They also build awareness of the common roots, culture and history of Europe and its common goals.

As such, EUROPA stamps have been a tangible symbol of Europe's desire for closer cooperation and integration.

When CEPT decided to focus more on telecommunications in 1993, PostEurop took over the management of the EUROPA issues. The CEPT logo was replaced by a new logo created by PostEurop i.e. the word "EUROPA" leaning towards the right hand side.

Since 2002, a design competition has also been associated with this - the EUROPA Stamp Best Design Competition, organised by PostEurop.

Each year, PostEurop's Stamps and Philately Group selects the EUROPA Stamps theme. The themes since 1993 have been:

1993 - Contemporary Art

1994 - Great Discoveries

1995 - Peace and Freedom

1996 - Famous Women

1997 - Tales and Legends

1998 - Festivals and National Celebrations

1999 - Nature and National Celebrations

2000- Common Design - Tower of 6 Stars

2001 - Water - Treasure of Nature

2002 - The Circus

2003 - Poster Art

2004 - Holidays

2005 - Gastronomy

2006 - Integration through the Eyes of Young People

2007 - Scout Centenary

2008 - Writing Letters

2009 - Astronomy

2010 - Children Books

2011 - Forest - International Year of Forests

2012 - Visit ….. (for instance "Visit Finland")

2013 - Van of the Postman

2014 - Musical Instruments (NationalMusical Instruments)

2015 - Old Toys

2016 - Ecology in Europe

2017 - Castles

2018 - Bridges

2019 - National Birds

2020 - Ancient Postal Routes

2021 - the theme will be "Endangered National Wildlife"

2022 - the theme will be "Stories and Myths" 









Links to posts on "Ancient Postal Routes" on this Blog, the theme of PostEurop "EUROPA-2020":








16) "Ancient Postal Routes - Within and Outside Europe", Iceland: Two Postage Stamps issued by "Islandpostur" (Iceland Post) in the denominations of ISK 3150: Date of Stamps issue: 07.05.2020

17) "Ancient Postal Routes - the Old Road Majstorska Cesta", Croatia: A Se-tenant of two Stamps of the values of 8.60 HRK issued by Croatian Post: Date of stamp issue: 08.05.2020

18) "Ancient Postal Routes - Historical Postal Routes Thurn & Taxis", Austria" Stamp issue date: 06.05.2020

19) Ancient Postal Routes, Netherlands: Theme of 2020-Europa Stamps: PostNL has issued a 6-Stamp Sheet featuring Ancient Postal Routes followed by Von Thurn und Taxis Postal Services during the 17th to 19th Centuries: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 11.05.2020

20) Ancient Postal Routes - 2 historic spots on "Tartu-Voru Road" Estonia: EUROPA 2020 theme: "Omniva" (previously "Eesti Post) - Estonian Post - has issued stamps of the value of 1.90 Euro each, featuring two historic stops on the old Tartu-Varu Road: Date of Stamps issue: 14.05.2020

21) "Ancient Postal Routes - from the times of the Imperial roman Empire", Spain: Correos (Spanish Post) has issued a Premium Sheet of six stamps of the value of "B" Tariff each: Date of Stamp issued: 14.05.2020

22) Ancient Postal Routes, Malta: Europa 2020 theme: Malta Post has issued two postage stamps of the values of 0.59 Euro and 2.00 Euro as part of the PostEurop's campaign this year: Date of Stamps issue: 09.05.2020

23) Ancient Postal Routes - the Mounted Messenger and the Stage Coach", Liechtenstein: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Liechtensteinsche Post has issued two stamps of the value of CHF 1.50 each on the theme of Ancient Postal Routes: Date of Stamp set issue: 02.03.2020

24) "Ancient Postal Routes - Via di Zenta", Montenegro: EUROPA 2020 Theme: "Posta Cern Gore (Montenegro Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.95 Euro: Stamp issue date: 09.03.2020


Links to Posts on Montenegro on this Blog:

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