2268) "Cycling-Handlebar" (Republic of Srpska) Bosnia and Herzegovina: : Serbian Posts (Srpske Poste, Banja Luka) has issued a set of two Stamps of 0.90 and 1.80 BAM each depicting a stylised Handlebar and a Bicycle Wheel respectively: Date of Stamp set issue: 10.03.2022:

2268) "Cycling-Handlebar" (Republic of Srpska) Bosnia and Herzegovina: : Serbian Posts (Srpske Poste, Banja Luka) has issued a set of two Stamps of 0.90 and 1.80 BAM each depicting a stylised Handlebar and a Bicycle Wheel respectively: Date of Stamp set issue: 10.03.2022:

Bosnia & Herzegovina now has three Posts:

Bosnia and Herzegovina Post (BH Posta, Sarejevo), Croatian Posts (HP Mostar, Mostar) and Serbian Posts (Srpske Poste, Banja Luka). This stamp set has been issued by Serbian Post.

About Cycling:

The bicycle is one of the most popular means of transportation in the world. In some countries, bicycles are used for the purpose of public transport, and they have also found their place within sports.

The first bicycles were not so shiny and light, they were more robust, and from the perspective of today's riders, they are quite problematic to ride.

In 1817, Karl Freiherr von Drais first sat on "something" on two wheels. This device was very similar to today's children's pushchairs, it was only for adults, and it moved with its feet. It didn't have pedals, brakes, cat's eyes and her frame was wooden, but it was just that - Karl's first bike, called "draisine". 

Although Karl Drais studied architecture, he did not foresee the entire architecture on his vehicle, as well as the brakes, but he still completed the first run successfully.

During many years of development, users ride bicycles with ease today. From road, mountain, city-bike, there were various types of cycles like - tourist, electric, et al.

For two centuries, the bicycle has been a cheap means of transportation that has great advantages when it comes to health, sustainable development and environmental protection.

Previously, it was rare to see older people on bicycles,  and many younger ones, copying the older ones, were hesitant.

 The guilt for that was the prejudice that bicycles are primarily intended for children, and then the one who sees the sign of the poor in that, who could not afford better means of transport.

Many artists have also made some of their great works of art, such as Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp and others, specializing in the uniqueness and beauty of bicycles.

The popularity of cycling today has picked up tremendously and it has become a fad and popular mode of transport.

The Stamp:

The Stamp of 0.90 BAM depicting the Handlebar of a Bicycle.

The Stamp of 1.80 BAM depicting the wheel of a Bicycle.

The First Day Cover (FDC)

A Sheetlet (S) of five Stamps each and two Coupons/labels.

Technical details:

Issue Date: 10.03.2022

Designer: Bozidar Dosenovic

Printer: Blicdruk, Sarajevo

Process: Offset

Colours: Multicoloured

Links to posts on Bosnia & Herzegovina on this blog:

1) Bosnia & Herzegovina: Currency & Coinage: Convertible Mark ("Konvertibilna Marka") and Fenings

Myths & Flora Stamp Series:

2) a) Vjetrenica - largest known cave in Bosnia & Herzegovina; b) The Heather (Calluna vulgaris): Stamps issued under the Series titled "About Myths and Flora" on 22.05.2018

2) b) Goddess Lada ad the Peony plant/Flower, Bosnia and Herzegovina, MOSTAR: The latest stamp in the Series titled "Myths and Flora" features the Myth of Lada, a Slavic Goddess and the Peony Flower: Date of Stamp release: 16.06.2021

3) Turtles, Bosnia & Herzegovina: A set of four stamps of 3.10 BAM each, issued featuring the Pond Turtle, Land Turtle, Loggerhead Sea Turrtle and Green Turtle: Stamp set issue date: 01.11.2019

4) World Water Day (WWD), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mostar): A set of two Stamps featuring the beautiful Ramsko jezero Lake issued by Mostar Post Office: Date of Stamp Set issue: 23.03.2020

 5) "Ancient Postal Routes, Biga", Bosnia & Herzegovina: Two EUROPA stamps of 3.00 Euro each depicting a Wagon and the two faces of a Silver Coin issued on 05.04.2020

6) "Archaeological Treasures - Stecak Necropolis Radmlja", Bosnia and Herzegovina Post ( HP Mostar) on the Stecak Necropolis Radmilja: Date of stamp issue: 12.05.2020

7) Endangered Butterflies (Fauna), Bosnia and Herzegovina: A set of four postage stamps in the denomination of 2.90 BAM each, depicting four endangered butterflies found in Bosnia & Herzegovina, issued by HP Mostar: Date of Stamps issue: 01.11.2020

8) "Endemic Plants", (Flora 2020), Bosnia & Herzegovina: Two stamps of 2.70 BAM each brought out by HP Mostar: Date of Stamp Set issue: 01.11.2020

9) "World Wetlands Day", Bosnia & Herzegovina: A Postage Stamp of 0.90 BAM issued by HP Mostar, Mostar: Date of Stamp issue: 02.02.2021

10) Sava Shumanovic, Painter, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Republic of Srpska: A commemorative postage stamp of 1.95 BAM issued by "Srpske Poste" (Serbian Post): Date of Stamp issue: 19.02.2021

11) "Endangered National Wildlife - The Great Black Grouse, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mostar): EUROPA - 2021: Mostar Post has issued a set of two Stamps of the values of 3.00 BAM each featuring the critically Endangered Great Black Grouse: Date of Stamp Set issue: 05.04.2021

12) Ethnic Treasures, Bosnia & Herzegovina: HP Mostar has issued a postage stamp of 0.20 BAM depicting the Charcoal Iron: Date of Stamp issue: 09.10.2021

13) "World Food Day - 2021", Bosnia & Herzegovina (HP Mostar): HP Mostar is issued a set of two Stamps in the denominations of 1.10 BAM, celebrating "collard (rastika) a local popular dish in Herzegovina: Date of Stamps issued: 16.10.2021

14) "Cycling - Handlebar" (Republic 0f Srpska), Bosnia and Herzegovina: Serbian Posts (Srpske Poste, Banja Luka) has issued a set of two stamps of 0.90 and 1.80 BAM each depicting a stylised Handlebar and a Bicycle wheel respectively: Date of Stamp set issue: 10.03.2022