The program for the Bosnia-Herzegovina 2022 stamps is midway through the year (when this article was posted.) And already, the highlight is Sunita Hamzić’s EUROPA entry celebrating Bosnia villages. This year’s theme Stories and Myths, has produced one of the most creative series of any year since the EUROPA competition began, with the exception of my personal favourite, Ancient Postal Routes. You can see more stories from across Europe here EUROPA 2022 competition – Stories & Myths.
Designer Tamer Lučarević was the powerhouse designer for 2021. He created ( and co-created) 9 out of the 13 issues. The little Helix Pomatia / snail was his outstanding stamp and cover.
So far, as of the end of July, we’ve only seen one stamp from Lučarević’s desk, but there is still time.
As delightful as the little snail is, it wasn’t the best of the year. That honour goes to a set that surprised me – Greats of Sevdalinka by BH Pošta designer Abdulah Branković. I picked this one because the topic tapped deep into the history and culture of the region.
Sevdalinka is one of the most representative musical and poetic forms of the creative power of our people. Originated by the interweaving of oriental – Ottoman and autochthonous – Slavic culture, Sevdalinka developed and became the pearl of traditional music of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Home – Sevdalinka
Why did it surprise me? Because I plunged into a world that I knew nothing about and came out with a deep appreciation for the music and how important it is to Bosnia-Herzegovina. The set is a great example of how stamps can be ambassadors of a country. That’s what pushed it to the top of the list for the best of 2021. By the way, the newspaper Dnevni avaz ran an article on the Sevdalinka stamps – Sevdalinka greats on postage stamps (avaz.ba). You’ll have to use google translate, but it converts well and fills in some gaps I didn’t cover last year.
Feel free to leave a comment below and let me know which stamps are your favourites.
January
225 years of the birth of Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828)
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
Franz Schubert – the composer’s life and work | Universal Edition
Franz Schubert: 10 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know (hellomusictheory.com)
Designer: Tamer Lučarević
Lučarević began designing stamps for BH Pošta in 2009. He has created over 100 stamps, beginning with the Birth Bicentenary of Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882) set. 2021 was a prolific year for Tamer. 9 sets were designed by him, including the EUROPA and Art of patterns on Bosnian carpet stamps.
Release date: January 31, 2022
February
Cyclamen Of Naples
Series: flora
1 stamp, sheet of 9, FDC, cancel
Cyclamen Hederifolium
Designers: A. Boškailo/ Abdulah Branković
Previous designs by Branković include 2021 Sevdalinka, 2020 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth and 2018 EUROPA – Bridges to name a few.
Release date: February 28, 2022
March
50 Years of Football Club “Čelik” Zenica (1972-2022)
1 stamp, sheet of 8, FDC, cancel
Početna – NK Čelik Zenica (nkcelik.ba)
Designers: A. Letić Sikirić / Sunita Hamzić
Release date: March 8, 2022
May
EUROPA 2022 – Stories and Myths
2 stamps, souvenir sheet, 2 FDCs, cancel, mini sheet of 6, sheet of 10
Tales of Bosnian Villas
This set explores fairies in Bosnia folklore.
According to Bosnian mythology, fairies are born from a dew that falls on the leaves of a large tree that grows on a mysterious, unfamiliar hill. Legends say that they possess magical powers that they can use for good and bad purposes, as evidenced by numerous events sung in folk songs where it is described how the fairies became mothers, sisters or lovers to certain heroes such as Alija Djerzezelz, Muja Hrnjica or Halil.
Designer: Sunita Hamzić
Release date: May 9, 2022
75th Anniversary of the Founding of the JU Center for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Youth
1 stamp on a souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
Founded 1947, it draws students from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina. ABOUT THE CENTRE (czsd.edu.ba)
Designer: Boris Hodak
Release date: May 13, 2022
June
International Day – International Family Assistance Day
1 stamp, FDC, cancel
Designer: UPU
Release date: June 16, 2022
September
Cultural Historical Heritage – Building of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheet of 10
Designer: Abdulah Branković
Release date: September 5, 2022
Tourism – Kozica Fojnica Falls
Series: tourism
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheet of 9
Waterfalls of the River Kozica, a place where the most beautiful road starts and ends | visitbih.ba
Designer: Tamer Lučarević
Release date: September 27, 2022
October
World Post Day
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheet of 10
Designer: BH Posta
Release date: October 9, 2022
JU Center for Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation Sarajevo
Series: children’s stamps
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheet of 10
Centar za slušnu i govornu rehabilitaciju Sarajevo – Cersig
The institution was created 1946. Read more of the centre’s history here History center – Center for Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation Sarajevo (cersig.edu.ba)
Designer: Tamer Lučarević
Release date: October 7, 2022
50 years of the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheets of 10
Akademija likovnih umjetnosti Sarajevo | F R O N T (unsa.ba)
Designer: Anja Stergar
Release date: October 31, 2022
November
EUROMED 2022 – Ancient Cities of the Mediterranean
1 souvenir sheet
Antique mosaic from a Roman villa in Stok Kraj
Designer: Tamer Lučarević
Release date: November 15, 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH Pošta) 2021 stamp program has some great stamps and FDCs. Check them out.
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