Serbia year 2006 stamps Winter Olympic Games Torino MNH set ? Serbia & Montenegro Winter Olympic Games Torino 2006 Stamps ?? In 2006, Serbia was still part of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (SCG), and the postal authority issued commemorative stamps for the XX Olympic Winter Games held in Turin (Torino), Italy, from 10–26 February 2006. ? Issue Details Issued by: Pošta Srbije i Crne Gore (Post of Serbia and Montenegro) Event: 2006 Winter Olympic Games – Torino/Turin, Italy Year: 2006 Theme: Winter Olympics (sports events / Olympic participation) ? Stamp Set Information The set consists of 2 stamps featuring winter sports themes related to the Olympic competitions. These stamps are often sold as mint never hinged (MNH) sets today to collectors. Example outdated catalogue numbering often seen in listings (catalogues like Michel/Yvert/Scott) corresponds to the Olympic issue. ? Typical Characteristics Motifs: Winter sports (e.g., ski jumping, skiing – typical sports of the Winter Games) Design: Multi-colored pictorial stamps commemorating the Torino Olympics Usage: Commemorative postage stamps for Olympic mail and collecting Availability: Sets and FDCs appear in stamp marketplaces and collector catalogues. ? Summary Serbia as part of Serbia and Montenegro participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. A commemorative postage stamp set was issued to mark this, typically comprising 2 stamps showing Winter Olympic sports motifs. These are popular among thematic Olympic and Serbian philately collectors and generally available as mint sets, FDCs, and collectible items.
