From the text “Yugoslav Airmail Envelopes with the Mount Triglav Design”, author Peter Suhadolc, FRPSL AEP “On March 26, 1951, Yugoslavia issued a new airmail envelope (dimensions 155 x 103 mm) bearing in the pre-printed stamp the design of an…

The traditional mission of the Balkanfila exibition is to promote collaboration and friendship among philatelists from the countries of the region. At this year’s exhibition, philatelists from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia,…

1876 Letter 1 St. weight tier sends from Belgrade via Vienna (transit cds on the back) and Ostende to London, arr. cds in red on the front, with appropriate spectacular FOUR COLORS franking of three printings: I printing 15+35 para perforation…

BALKANFILA is the oldest and most important philatelic exhibition in the region. From 1965 to 2016, a total of 18 philatelic exhibitions of the Balkan philatelists were held. Our country was the host twice – in Belgrade in 1977 (BALKANFILA…

Serbia hosted the BALKANFILA VI exhibition for the first time – in 1977. Participating countries were: Bulgaria, Turkey, Romania, Greece and Yugoslavia.

The first BALKANFILA International Philatelic Exhibition was held in Varna, Bulgaria in 1965, and was organized on the initiative of the philatelic societies of the Balkan countries, which realised that organising such a philatelic exhibition is an opportunity to promote…

On August 22, 1948, the Union of Philatelists of Serbia was established, and has, since then, been operating continuously. This date is celebrated as the Day of Philatelists of Serbia. The UPS (SFS) accomplishes its objectives and responsibilities through philatelic…

The first postage stamp in Serbia was issued in 1866. It featured the then Serbian coat of arms, with the inscription “K. S. POŠTA” (Royal Serbian Post) above it, and below it, the value of one para.