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A former kingdom in the Balkans, situated north of Albania. Montenegro became independent in 1452 and for centuries successfully resisted the Turks, who held the rest of southeastern Europe. In January 1916, the Austrians occupied Montenegro, and the government fled to Bordeaux, France, where overprinted French stamps were used for a time. In November 1918, King Nicholas was deposed in a pro-Serbian coup, and Montenegro was united with Serbia. During World War II, Montenegro was re-established as an Italian protectorate. In 1943-44, it was occupied by Germany, which overprinted Yugoslavian stamps and issues of the Italian administration. After the German defeat, Montenegro was again occupied by Yugoslavia, which initially overprinted issues of the Italian Montenegrin regime. Since 1945, regular Yugoslavian stamps have been used. With the breakup of the Yugoslav state in the 1990s, Montenegro has remained in partnership with Serbia as part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, declared in 1992.

Yugoslavia became Serbia & Montenegro Feb.4, 2003 with each section of the country maintaining and operating their own currency.

Upon the dissolution of the union of Serbia and Montenegro in 2006, Montenegro began issuing its own stamps once more.

See: Serbia stamps

See: Yugoslavia stamps

2004

Scott: #???O

Issued: 1.11.2004

Montenegrofila 2004 Exhibition

#21 Inside #???: Montenegro #7O or 21O

Scott: #???aO

Scott: #129a-dP

Issued: 3.1.2006

50^th Anniversary of the 1^st Europa issue

King Nicholas I

#100 Inside #129a: Montenegro #100O

(Thanks to Lou)

#110 Inside #129b: Montenegro #101O

(Thanks to Lou)

Inside #129c: Montenegro #102O

#105 Inside #129d: Montenegro #105O

(Thanks to Lou)

Scott: #129EP

Type BE

Scott: #150P

Issued: 2.10.2006

Stamp Day

Inside #150: Pseudo Stamps

2008A1 2008A2

2008A3

Scott: #183-4O

Issued: 2.4.2008

Europa - The Letter

Inside #183: Stamp on Envelope

2008A1a

Scott: #196O

Issued: 2.10.2008

Stamp Day

Inside #196: Pseudo Stamps

[12-2008+Stamp+Day.JPG]

Thanks to Miloje Chastven

2009

Scott: #232P

Issued: 2.10.2009

Stamp Day

#77 Inside #232: Montenegro #72O

Inside #232: Montenegro #77O

#88 Inside #232: Montenegro #88O

Inside #232: Montenegro #93O

Inside #232: Montenegro #H2O

Thanks to Lou Guadagno

[Dan Marke, type KW]

Scott: #???P

Issued: 15.12.2015

Dan Marke

Inside #???: Pseudo Stamps

Scott: #438P

Issued: 15.12.2018

125th Anniversary of First Commemorative Postage Stamp

Inside #438: Montenegro #28O

Scott: #456O

Issued: 12.12.2019

Stamp Day - Simo Popović, 1846-1921

Inside #456: Montenegro essay for the first postage stamp

Duke Simo Popović is a famous writer, author and politician. He stood out as Secretary of Prince Nikola, who gave him the title of the Duke. He represented Montenegro in various diplomatic and political missions. He was also the governor of the Montenegrin-coastal region. In the history of Montenegro postal services, Duke Simo Popović was recorded as the author of the first design for the postage stamp.

In his Memoirs, he says: "The draft of the first postage stamp, which was created in Vienna, is mine. The Prince requested that I design a stamp, he liked it and ordered Subotić to send it to Vienna to make a stamp based on it."

Lou Wrote: Behind the Popovic image is probably an essay of his proposed stamp design. Note that what are wreaths on the issued stamps are wordings on the portions seen behind Popovic. I was unsuccessful in finding any references to Popovic showing his essay.

Thanks to Komlóssy Zoltán

[The 150th Anniversary of the First Montenegro Postage Stamp, type QO]

Scott: #538O

Issued: 16.12.2024

The 150th Anniversary of the First Montenegro Postage Stamp

Inside #538: Montenegro #1O

Scott: #538O

FDC

Lou wrote: The stamp Montenegro issued on December 16, 2024 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the First Stamps of Montenegro, shows only a design component of the image of Prince Nicholas I; the center label in the sheetlet has two design components, with the addition of the wreath around the image from the first issues. The color is not of any in the 1874 series, but is closest to that of Sc #7. I also believe the "perf'ed" rectangles behind the image were the designer's attempt to show the seven colors of the first stamp series, but again, none come close, as there were several shades of each value printed. The FDC show the design component in seven, but not exact, colors.