Bosnia stamps year 1996 Anniversary of the First Telephone and the First Mail Van

Bosnia stamps year 1996 Anniversary of the First Telephone and the First Mail Van In 1996, the main postal administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo Post) issued a beautiful 2-stamp set celebrating key historical milestones in communications and transport history. This commemorative release is cataloged under Michel #59 and #60 (Scott #249 and #251) and was officially issued in July 1996. The 1996 Post and Telephone Commemorative Set Instead of being a single combined stamp, the anniversary was split into two separate designs issued a few days apart: Stamp DetailsMichel #59Michel #60Commemoration120th Anniversary of the Invention of the Telephone100th Anniversary of the First Mail Van (Post Automobile)Denomination80 Bosnian Dinars (or early coupons)120 Bosnian Dinars (or early coupons)Issue DateJuly 1, 1996July 10, 1996Design MotifDepicts an early telephone design alongside Alexander Graham Bell’s classic concept, celebrating the 1876 invention.A “stamp-on-stamp” style design showcasing an early historical motor vehicle used for hauling mail. Collector Notes Historical Context: Issued shortly after the Dayton Agreement during the delicate post-war reconstruction of Bosnia’s communication infrastructure, these early sovereign stamps are highly regarded by philatelists tracking Balkan postal history. Format: They were primarily distributed in standard sheets as well as se-tenant pairings/strips through PostBeeld and local catalogs.