Bosnia Serbian stamps year 1996 Substations and Bridges set MNH The set is from Republika Srpska (the Serbian postal administration within Bosnia and Herzegovina), but philatelic catalogs usually list it under a slightly different, broader umbrella name: the 1996 Economy / Infrastructure set (often referred to simply as the “Views” or “Industry” definitive set). Because it was a definitive series (stamps meant for everyday postage rather than a single event), it covered several different sectors of rebuilding and infrastructure. Here is how the set breaks down in major stamp catalogs (like Michel): Issued throughout 1996, this multi-stamp definitive set highlighted the entity’s economic assets and regional landscape features following the end of the Bosnian War. The specific motifs you mentioned belong to this unified release: The Bridges: Several values in the set depict famous or reconstructed bridges spanning regional rivers (such as the Drina or the Sava). The Substations: Other values feature industrial and electrical infrastructure, specifically electrical substations and power lines, showcasing the rehabilitation of the Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (the power grid). Other Motifs: Depending on how many stamps from the set you have, you will also find stamps in this exact same design style depicting telecommunications/satellite dishes, factory views, and regional monolithic landscapes. Catalog Checklist Notes If you are looking them up in a physical catalog or online inventory: Michel Catalog: Look under Bosnien-Herzegowina (Serbische Republik), 1996, “Ansichten und Wirtschaft” (Views and Economy), numbered roughly around Michel #48–#53. Inscriptions: The stamps are heavily identifiable by their Cyrillic script text reading Рeпублиҝa Српска (Republika Srpska) at the top or bottom, and the face values are listed in the currency used by the administration at the time (Yugoslav New Dinars).
