3607) 225 Years Since the Birth of Alexander Pushkin, Bosnia & Herzegovina: Value about 1.70 Euros (1.95 BAM): Date/Year of Stamp issue: 02.12.2024:

3607) 225 Years Since the Birth of Alexander Pushkin, Bosnia & Herzegovina: Value about 1.70 Euros (1.95 BAM): Date/Year of Stamp issue: 02.12.2024:

About 225 Years Since the Birth of Alexander Pushkin:

Alexander Pushkin, often called the "Father of Russian Literature," was born on June 6, 1799. 

This year marks 225 years since his birth. 

Pushkin is celebrated for his poetry, plays, and novels, including works like Eugene Onegin and The Bronze Horseman. His writing shaped modern Russian language and literature, making him one of Russia's most beloved cultural icons.

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (6 June 1799 – 10 February  1837) was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet, as well as the founder of modern Russian literature.

Pushkin was born into the Russian nobility in Moscow. His father, Sergey Lvovich Pushkin, belonged to an old noble family. One of his maternal great-grandfathers was Major-General Abram Petrovich Gannibal, a nobleman of African origin who was kidnapped from his homeland by the Ottomans, then freed by the Russian Emperor and raised in the Emperor's court household as his godson.

He published his first poem at the age of 15, and was widely recognized by the literary establishment by the time of his graduation from the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. Upon graduation from the Lycée, Pushkin recited his controversial poem "Ode to Liberty", one of several that led to his exile by Emperor Alexander I. While under strict surveillance by the Emperor's political police and unable to publish, Pushkin wrote his most famous play, Boris Godunov. His novel in verse Eugene Onegin was serialised between 1825 and 1832. 

Pushkin was fatally wounded in a duel with his wife's alleged lover and her sister's husband, Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès, also known as Dantes-Gekkern, a French officer serving with the Chevalier Guard Regiment.

The Stamp: 

The Postage Stamp

The First Day Cover (FDC)

The Sheetlet (S) 

Technical details:

Designer: The stamp was designed by Nebojsa Djumic.

Issue Date: 02.12.2024

Links:

1) Did You Know Series (51) Spatlese Wines (Late Harvest Reisling/Chenin Blanc Wines): The Story of the "Spatlese Reiter" ("Late Harvest Horseman") in 1775 from Schloss Johannisberg, Germany & the birth of Late Harvest Wines

2) Did You Know Series (52): A Bouvet-Ladubay-Bouvet Brut (Sparkiling Wine) from the Saumur Wine Region in France

3) Wine Cellars and Stores, Slovenia: A set of five Stamps depicting Wine Cellars & Stores in Rural Slovenia issued by Posta Slovenije (Slovenian Post), which have retained their old-fashioned traditions and are not affected by modern urbanisation: Date of Stamp set issue: 13.07.2020

4) Did You Know Series (53): Chateau Mouton Rothschild: 150th Anniversary (1853-2003) celebration with a Wine bottled in 2003, carrying a label featuring Nathaniel de Rothschild (the founder) instead of an Artwork label

5) Sicilian Passito and Cannolo, Italy: "Italian Food and Wine Culture Coin Series": A 5 Euro Cupro-nickel Coin issued by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca delloStato" (IPZS): Date/Year of Coin Release: 08.10.2021

6) Did You Know Series (54): The Pune Wine Festival: 1) The Experience; 2) Some of the Wines

7) Did You Know Series (56): i) Brief History of "The Marches" Wine growing Region of Italy; ii) "Verdicchio Dei Castelli di Jessi" (DOC Wines"; ii) Verdicchio di Metallica (DOC) wines

8) Did You Know Series (57): Montepulciano grapes/L'Eremo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Winery, Italy: i) The Story/Legend of the Iron Baron" ii) Montepulciano Grape Variet iii) Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Wine iv) The DOC Classification 

9) Did You Know Series (58): i) Wines which transport you to the World of Music": ii) The Raga Collection - "Aarohi":

10) "Pilsner Beer", Republic of Cameroon: "Food and Drinks Coin Series": Numiscollect has issued a Silver Coin of 1000 Francs (CFA), on behalf of the Republic of Cameroon depicting the popular Beer: Year of Coin issue: 2022

11) "COGNAC 1762", Democratic Republic of Congo (erstwhile Zaire): A 100 Francs Gold Coin issued by the Mint of Poland on behalf of the Democratic Republic of Congo:Year of Coin issue: 2019

12) Uhudler Wine, Austria: A postage stamp brought out by Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post, celebrating the world-famour wine on 19.09.2020

13) MAHAPEX 2016 held at Nasik, Maharashtra from 16-18 January 2016: (Part 2): Special Covers released/issued on 17.01.2016 - Nasik Grape City

14) "Ruster Ausbruch", Austria: Osterreichsche Post AG (Austrian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.85 Euro commemorating this popular Austrian Wine: Date of Stamp issue: 30.04.2022

15) "Foroya Bjor", Faroe Islands: SEPAC - 2022: "Local Beverages" Theme: Posta/Postverk Foroya (Postal Works of the faroes : Date of Stamp issue: 16.05.2022

16) Viticulture in Belgium: bpost (Belgian Post) has issued a set of five stamps celebrating the five major wine regions of the country - Hageland, Haspengouw, Heuvelland, Cotes de sambre et Meuse, Cremant de Wallonie: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 21.10.2021

17) The Augustiner Braustubl Mulln - Monastery with a World Famous Brewery in Salzburg, Austria: Osterreichische Post (Austrian Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.35 Euro on this Brewery: Date of Stamp issue: 10.06.2022

18) "Former Brewery of Monaco", Principality of Monaco: SEPAC - 2022: "Local Beverages" Theme: La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued a Postal Stamp of 1.65 Euro depicting its famous brewery: Date of Stamp issue: 14.06.2022

19) Sea Buckthorn Beverages, Aland (Finland): SEPAC - 2022: "Local Beverages" Theme: Aland Post has issued a 1.90 Euro Postage Stamp highlighting this local beverage: Date of Stamp issue: 06.09.2022

20) Kinnie, Gellewza Grape Wine, Bajtra Liquer, Craft Beer - San Blas, Malta: SEPAC - 2022: "Local Beverages" Theme: Malta Philatelic Bureau has issued a set of four postage Stamps highlighting these local beverages: Date of Stamps issue: 13.09.2022

21) Trnjak (along with the better-known Zilavka and Blatina) is an autochthonous grape variety in Herzegovina: HP Mostar, Mostr has issued a postage stamp of 1.10 BAM depicting the Trnjak Grape variety: Date of Stamp issue: 18.02.2024

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

2) c) Goddess Athena and the Olive, Bosnia and Herzegovina, (HP MOSTAR, MOSTAR): The latest stamp of 4.40 BAM in the Series titled "Myths and Flora" features the Myth of Goddess Athena and the Olive: Date of Stamp release: 22.05.2023

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

Archaeological Treasures Stamp Series:

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

6) ii) "Archaeological Treasures - Vitco's Stecak", Bosnia and Herzegovina: "Archaeological Treasures Stamp Series": A postage stamp of 1.10 BAM brought out by HO Mostar: Date of Stamp issue:12.05.2022

6) iii) "Stjepan II, Kotromanic (Srebrenik, 1292- Bobovac, September 28,1353) Bosnian Ban from 1314 to 1353, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mostar (Mostar Post) has ssued a postage stamp of 3.30 BAM depicting a coin which was one of the first issues during his reign: Date of Stamp issue: 12.05.2023

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

15) God Perun and Goddess Morana, (Mostar), Bosnia and Herzegovina: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths": Hrvatska posta d.o.o. Mostar (Croatian Posts Ltd. Mostar) has issued two EUROPA stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp set issue: 05.04.2022

16) Traditional Cradles, Bosnia and Herzegovina: "Ethnological Treasures Stamp Series": Hrvatska Posto Mostar (Mostar) has issued a postage stamp of 0.20 BAM depicting a traditional cradle: Date/Year of Stamp ssue: 09.10.2023

17) Edelweiss and Alpine Bartsia, Bosnia & Herzegovina: "Flora Stamp Series": Hrvatska posta Mostar (Mostar) has issued two postage stamps of 4.40 BAM each, depicting the Flora of the Alpine Mountains: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 01.11.2023

18) Bats, Bosnia & Herzegovina: "Fauna Stamp Series": Hrvatska posta Mostar (Mostar) has issued four postage stamps of 4.40 BAM each, depicting the Fauna of the country: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 01.11.2023

19) Trnjak (along with the better-known Zilavka and Blatina) is an autochthonous grape variety in Herzegovina: HP Mostar, Mostr has issued a postage stamp of 1.10 BAM depicting the Trnjak Grape variety: Date of Stamp issue: 18.02.2024

20) Animals, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Republic of Srpska - Sparske Poste, Banja Luka: A set of stamps featuring a sheep, pig, cow, cat, rooster and horser: Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 25.10.2024

21) 225 Years since the Birth of Alexander Pushkin, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Value about 1.70 Euros (1.95 BAM): Date/Year of Stamp issue: 02.12.2024