2012 - Nothing better in Montenegro

Why I made headline on this way?

Because service in Montenegro Post are constantly bad, and not at the time. I have big trouble to obtain new issue at the day of issue, because this "old" manner and "style" that are in power.

From other collectors, even inside Montenegro, I hear some complain: long time for delivery, payment in advance, no CC accepted, damaged stamp, printing sheet delivered without border tabs, folded stamp, and it go further like wrongly delivered stamp, not full order etc.

What I hear between line is, that gov't made it intentionally, degrade quality of company, made it unprofitable, go near bankrupt, and sell it to private investor for low value, without any obligation to workers, and all will be according EU rules and law.

As is - is. It take me half year to complete 2012 year issues and here it is:

1-2012 "Art in Montenegro":

Issued at Jan 27, 2012, set of 4 value, total face value 2.45 euro, that will cost You on market near 5.00 euro, because no one have it seriously to supply. This 4 stamp come with salute to: Montenegro military Music, Nikola Vujosevich, Ilija Sobajic, Risto Stijovic. Overall - not bad design, but not something that will lead You to really "Art" topic.

2-2012 "Manuscript":

Issue come like single value stamp, on Feb 22, 2012 with 0.30 euro face value celebrating 750 years of "Ilovica Manuscript", one of oldest manuscript in Slavic language, something that is really important for whole region around this territory, not just for Montenegro alone.

Design is really nice, but too small that You can not see even single Slavic letter there - You must take lense and see still nothing! But they improve it on FDC cover, where You have this text in really big format!

3-2012 "Dynasty":

Printed on Feb 27, 2012, to celebrate 650 year of Second Montenegro Dynasty. For country, where mentality and "proud" is still today "brothers" - it is nothing strange to see this issue, because it remind other "who is who" in small country of Montenegro. But one good thing come with this issue, and it is that we can learn, that "at the beginning" it was NOT Montenegro! I see there, that first come name like ZETA, DUKLJA. And if we want to be fair - and behave  according today's rule of democracy, Montenegro must have back own territory that (at the time of 1300+ year) reach as far as Albania, to Croatia.

Face value of 0.30 euro, acceptable for single stamp, that can be included in "Map on Stamp" topic and "Coat of Arms".

4-2012 "Flora":

Issued on March 16, 2012, with two stamp in set, with grape and nettle on it. Stamp are just fine for topic, but someone can think that they celebrate wine, not flora (FDC are in this design).

0.30 and 0.90 euros per set, little bit expensive for local population.

5-2012 "Navy-Ship-Admiral":

May 10, 2012 come with issue celebrating "Recognition to the Zmajevic's" (May 10, 1737), where is written: "...Secret Council of Perast municipality paid tribute to Matija Zmajevic, the celebrated admiral of the Russian fleet...".

One nice issue, with even better design of FDC. 0.30 euro per single stamp, take it to the "Navy" topic - it fit well.

6-2012 "Tourism":

What to say? existed better way to promote tourism in Montenegro! May 14, 2012 - high value issue (2.35 euro per set of 4), with "drawing" that no one will notice.

7-2012 "Nature Protection":

If You want to kill taste of Philately and collecting, made lot of this design, and no one will buy it! What an naive design to say, that we need to protect frogs and ducks?!

May 21, 2012, two stamp in set, 1.25 euro face value - finally, not worth!

8-2012 "Olympic London":

June 8, 2012, set of two stamp, that come with logo and nice design, but 1.85 euro face value will make problem for ordinary collectors. FDC is nice made.

9-2012 "Battle":

I will rename it to tombstone - design have nothing to say to collectors that are not familiar with history of Montenegro, simple tombstone will say what to me? If I don't read text on back side of FDC - I will never know about what is talking!

Single stamp, worth 0.30 euro, come to market on June 25, 2012.

10-2012 "EU negotiation":

June 29, 2012, that mark opening of EU accession negotiation of Montenegro. Probably we will see some more stamp, in this topic to come, because this negotiation can go for long time to the future!

Design is more or less fine, but single stamp with 0.95 euro value?

11-2012 "Lighthouses":

July 6, 2012 with two stamp in set, affordable face value of 0.60 euro per set, and can say - worst image of lighthouses that I saw in my life! Are they just paying royalties to some pupils or they take design in very naive way?

12-2012 "Woman Handball":

July 27, 2012 one stamp, face value 0.30 euro, sheet of 8+1 tab, "standard" design - but nice.

13-2012 "Demarcation/Delimitation":

Oct 8, 2012, single stamp talking about agreement between Austria and Montenegro from 1837.

It is interesting, that after 175 years, separation - Montenegro are now beg to be included in same empire (just under another name)!!! One stamp, 0.30 euro that can be included to the topic "Map on stamp".

14-2012 "EUROPE":

Very strange issue - Oct 17, 2012!

Why strange? because on this two stamp, we have one tourist destination - Tara river, that is really one of latest place where nature is intact, but second stamp with "Sveti stefan" to be on this stamp, and named like tourist destination is something very "not in place"!

Probably not everyone know, but entry to this place are very limited to tourist, and it is not under Montenegro ownership. This place are sold to Saudis, under renovation for long period, and now opened just to very-very rich people. How You promote to visit this place, and You know that I will be banned to visit it? probably I will pay to watch it from distance - isn't?

Two stamp in set, 1.75 euro face value.

15-2012 "Joy of Europe":

Oct 22, 2012, single stamp with face value of 0.90 euro. According design and actual situation in Europe, this is really one precise message! What we see on stamp, can be taken like "wizards stick" - isn't? It say lot!!!!

16-2012 "Historical Heritage":

Nov 12, 2012, four stamp in set, that represent some very interesting fact and place in Montenegro.

Monastery Piva, Pava and Ahmet, Battlefield and Printer Makarije.

Here I must to talk about "Pava and Ahmet", because this story was something that kept Yugoslavia intact for long period, and in the end, "super power" decided to torn it apart.

here come story of Pava, Christian lady and Ahmed Muslim man, that lived together and have very nice life. When she (Pava) die, she have tomb with cross and when Ahmet die, he insist that be buried near Pava tomb with crescent and star carved on tomb. By way - she never convert to Muslim religion, and still they lived together in peace!

Face value of this set of 4 go for 1.95 euro.

17-2012 "Olympic Medalist":

Dec 28, 2012, set of two, minimal value of 0.60 euro per set, celebrating woman handball, that win gold medal in European Championship and also medal in London Olympic.

One really great achievement by this team!

18-2012 "Stamp Day":

dec 14, 2012, "Stamp on Stamp" topic, single issue of 0.30 face value - nothing special - simple as can be.

"Red Cross" issue:

I don't have any information about this stamp, because Post of Montenegro is not responsible to issue, print and deliver this stamp, it is under, for me still unknown agency. What I can say, that one issue are for "Red Cross Week" - valid from May 8 to 15, second is for "Fight TBC" valid from Sept 14 to 21 and third come for "Red Cross Day" Nov 29 to dec 6.

I see two type of format, probably one on FC paper with slightly different design - but what is purpose of it - I really don't know. Face value unknow, but on market it go for 1.00 euro per single stamp.

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just to mention, that we are in fourth months in 2013 year, and I still can not find reliable supplier for new issue of Montenegro. I don't have patience anymore for officials in Central Post, and in contact with other collectors from inside Montenegro, situation are very dare.

Holy Moses - End of 2011 year:

This is an great and ugly experience! Manager and workers in Post of Montenegro made me one very unpleasant, but useful course that can be named "How to be patient with Montenegro Postal Service"!

I learned, and decided that I'm not able to continue with this people any more! Reason is simple. Before one months finally I have official information, that end of 2011 year, and 3/4 of 2012 year, stamp issue, are ready to be delivered to me, and that Invoice is x,y (in hundreds) of Euro!

Fine! One full year, full of my patience, kindly asked and (never received), request for pro-forma invoice for material from 2011 and 2012 (my standing order) finally arrived - God, I say, no more - I'm giving up!

It took me one week to find contact person in one very serious local Phila Club, to be member and start to receive new issue according same standing order! Nice? Yeah!

From one old friend of my - I understand that Post of Montenegro is on "Quiet Slowdown" with way to be "privatized", mean, first to go for bankruptcy  and after that, when "good" investor is on horizon, to be sold on "as is" base! (probably You know what that mean).

As is is, just now I have end of 2011 year issues, and 2012 will follow!

12-2011 "Concordat Montenegro - Vatican":

Come out on market at Oct. 7, 2011, with single stamp. Face value of 0.30 euro, that will cost You minimum two face value on market. 

What to say (and shake my heads), about?

Except that just one point is there normally made. It is "Coat of Arms" on stamp, but, if You are not so well educated, and if You have problem with eyesight - probably this will go unnoticed by You! Other? At first sight, I was thinking that it is issue about race, black and white people, or something like that! Stamp show us two hands shaking, one in white collar (Boss and managers?), and second is black collar (blacksmith, workers, miners etc). Artist have an luck, that on FDC we have some kind of "wings of Angel" and that give me "click" in my head, and I understand that it is just one "Religion Topic" on stamp. This issue is planned to celebrate 125 years of "contract" between Montenegro and Vatican that give to Vatican "...freedom of action..." - I think it say lot!

13-2011 "Joy of Europe":

One stamp, face value 0.90 euro, in sheet of 8 stamps + gutter on middle.

Like usually, You will need much more to pay, if You want stamp+gutter option!

Out on market at Oct. 21, 2011, with again, one child drawing design. I will silently suggest to Montenegro Post, to freeze this topic! "Joy of Europe" is simply out of date, it is legacy from Yugoslavia period, when children are well cared, educated, and full of joy! Today, when is opposite situation in whole Europe, especially in ex-Yugoslavia republics, to made this "topic" on postage stamps can be taken like cynic message to the public! And hardly that child, which made this drawing received any royalties - You don't think?

14-2011 "Historical Legacy":

Out on market on Nov. 11, 2011, four stamp in set, face value of 2.10 euro. Not small money if You know that average wage in Montenegro is somewhere between 400-450 euro per months. If You collect also printing sheet (of 20 stamp) - see alone how much You need to work overtime!

This four stamp will inform us about frescoes, newspaper, fortress of Crnojevich and personalities - to be fair, good idea, good intention with low quality design! Again too much color in use, confusing design of stamp, with lot of element on small piece of paper!  

15-2011 "Stamp Day":

Come out on Dec. 15, 2011, single stamp with face value of 0.40 euro.

Nothing new in design! Amateur in work I will say. But, can be accepted if You don't search for "classic" design or, better say, if You are in need of "modern children expression"!

Even stamps "on stamps" are without face! Blank - You will better call it "tab on stamp" topic.

2011 year, so promising that I was really in good mood and hope that finally, something in Montenegro post will change. But, I was wrong!

It start with simple no-response to my e-mail from Montenegro Post, and come till half year didn't pass. Somewhere in begging July, I received one mail where is talking about my order which will be prepared upon payment......!

O.K. I pay (significant balance) and all was in quiet next full months. After next months when I start to send very nervous mails regarding my payment and time spend till delivery occur - I was surprised with info that my shipment was delivered by EMS service which charge me next 35.00 euro for shipment from Montenegro to Israel!

That was great! Normally, I search for EMS web, and find that I have two notice of shipment, and that I have just week to pick-up shipment, cost of storage was somewhere 3.00 $ per day, cost for custom clearance was again some 25.00 $ and that all can be done by Forwarding Agency that will charge me next 45.00 $ before tax.

That was more than I can swallow - I personally have job to control incoming containers to our warehouse company, and it is all Bonded warehouse - that well I know what is permitted and what not - than come EMS with some kind of "pushing" and "pressing" to use Forwarding Agency for service - no way!

In the end - I have no choice, just to made all alone, and pay some good money for one un professional service from both - Post of Montenegro and EMS service!

Shipment in the end come to me opened, with damaged stamp by paperclip, razor was used to open envelope, stamp pressed, folded - one very bad experience.

Because all that - try to avoid EMS service if You can!

Lets start with:

1-2011, Personalities - Artist:

This issue come out on market on Jan 27, 2011 - celebrating Jovan Ivanisevic and Vojo Stanic, hardly that You know them - even I don't know about who is talking, but just to mention that one is composer and second is sculptors.

I don't see nothing to say good about design, and that is main reason because author still use "heavy color" in design, with very little care about "vision" of people that will lok on stamp!

Face value go 0.70 e per set - be prepared to pay 100% up from dealer.

2-2011 Painter/Personalities: Tripo Kokolja:

Second issue with same topic, and same unknown person for us! And again poor design missing "soul" - what to say is just minimal, issued on Feb 22, 2011 - almost impossible to recognize person on stamp! But it will cost You 0.60 e per issue - for sure!

3-2011 - Personalities next one in row: Vuk Vrcevic:

To celebrate persons I understand, but to celebrate one collector of lyrical folk poems is for me not so - but, every country have own mentality and priority. Face value is just 0.30 euro, and design "like usually"! Issued on Feb 26, 2011.

4-2011 - "Fauna":

Let say that set importance are high, and that it is right to spend money to help with nature protection in Montenegro - but why they can not made some better idea when design is in question!!!

Here we have one set of 4 stamp, in total 1.90 euro face value, not high for this topic at all.

This set is issued on March 17, 2011 with picture of newt, shell, Pelican and Cormorant - I can not give them high star quality - it is far away from it.

5-2011 "EUROPE":

You probably know that this year EUROPE topic was "Forest", and some countries made very "clever" design regarding forest and problem of de forestation - Montenegro is not different from it, and nice effort is made - but - failed!

What this picture mean? EU Reich map designed like one leaf damaged by some insect bite? Or EU letters in black frame (like for "late" president) - what exactly designer wanted to tell us?

On mini sheet it is even worsened by color - and I have an feeling that it is somewhere in very dark distance - God, this is something special!

For this set of two stamp prepare 3.60 euro on market and next 3.60 e for m-s, and if You will need all printing sheet it will cost You more than 32.00 euro. Stamp come out on April 21, 2011.

6-2011 "Tourism":

They made it every year - with nice panoramic view of Montenegro hill around country, and they made it again with "dark sky over Montenegro nature"! One set that will take lot of money from You!

This nice set have 4 stamp, but in three different format - it can be in booklet format, simple set or in printing sheet - all three option will take from You, on market, around 100.00 euro in cash!

If You don't like to spend lot of money, but still wanted three different option of same set - try to obtain set from printing sheet with salvage (that are in four different color) plus booklet (that have white salvage) - and be prepared to pay extra if You want also booklet cover (that is over sized, and don't have nothing common with tourism).

Issue come out on May 12, 2011 that is perfect time for Tourist and propaganda time for advertise it.

7-2011 "Environmental Protection":

Even that in Serbian is named Nature Protection (Zastita Prirode), intention is to inform us about problem that we have with our surrounding and nature.

Issue come out on May 21, 2011 with two stamp in set, nice design - yes, finally I can say one nice design, of our "smile globe" and EKG saying that we are still alive!

Price are also affordable, some 1.40 euro on market - think it is worth to have it!

8-2011 "Joint issue with Russia":

In the end, one more or less acceptable issue and design! On stamp we see one Karan cathedral in St. Peterburg and second stamp is with former Russian Embassy Building in Cetinje (?).

To be fair - I really like this design and architecture alone from this period, it is very-very advanced and "classic" at the same time. Issue come out on May 26, 2011 - two stamp in set, one nice edition of printing sheet - and cost also nice - 2.40 euro, on market, for just one set - and if You want full printing sheet - prepare 8.00 euro.

9-2011 "Games of Small EU Reich States":

You know, I remember many sport show around, Winter Game, Summer Olympic, Mediterrean Game, Adriatic game, ParaLympic Game end probably some Asian, African, Latine Olympic games - but, I never hear for SMALL EUROPEANS STATES sport organization or sport event! In the end, it is fine if EU Reich made some new evening, but why is Montenegro there? If my memory is doing well, Montenegro still is on BALKAN soil, and question is if EU Reich will exist enough long when Montenegro will have chance to join EU Reich.

Even that design is nice for any sport evening, this is two stamp in set, one with tennis ball and second with volleyball, are nice - topic /theme is difficult, but design is nice - worth to obtain in general sport topic in any way - and You will pay just minimum, 2.40 euro per set on Belgrade market.

10-2011 "Belveder Events":

One stamp set, FDC so poorly designed, so ugly color choice (red/bordo - blood color), hardly that You will recognized about what is here talking! Thanks to prices, minimal of 0.60 euro on market - but to be fair - it is not worth!

I like explanation on back of FDC - that it was one demonstration organized by left oriented Montenegro federalists, in Kingdom of Yugoslavia! Even then, social injustice and poorly managed state was problem! Funny that all this people, made so great sacrifice and just for one - that after 70plus years - people of Montenegro come to the same situation!!!! Issue come out on Jun 25, 2011.

11-2011 "Navigation":

Serbian "Pomorstvo" is translated to Navigation - little bit strange for me, if I think that navigation is something else. probably I'm wrong! No matter - here we go with one

very-very important evening and tragedy, with very, really very important time for people of Montenegro, Serbia and Yugoslavia!!!! And with SO BAD AMATEUR DESIGN that made me out of my mind! what is that BLACK "kish-kush" on this stamp? You are supposed to celebrate one tragedy, with ship named BRINDISI, in one heroic manner, and not with one-way hand move with paint brush! This ship (Brindisi), built in 1895 year, Livorno, Italy. Ship have very bad luck, and in the end of life, it sink together with 395 heroes soldiers who was near Albania coast. Probably (some theory) it was not accident, but sadly - people go down in one great tragedy! In this issue, again politic have "fingers" - because all story about this happening is talking about Montenegrian heroes, Montenegrian soldiers - there on ship, they was Yugoslavian if I don't made mistake - and they there NEVER separated from Serbian, Croatian and all other people that lived under Yugoslavia.

I'm very sorry, to see one nice topic (ships), one important history (war tragedy), designed in this poor way. Issue come out on July 7, 2011, single stamp, with minimal face value of 0.40 euro, probably You can find it on exchange base.

End of 2010 year

Finally - I received rest from 2010 year. What to say about service from Montenegro Post is nothing good, too late with delivery, money in advance, damaged stamp delivered, printing sheet without border (border is removed) - and explanation is "delivered what was available"! God, which kind of responsibility!

But, it is Balkan! I like it - even that all is in bad shape, people there live "easy" life. Yes - Post of Montenegro have some "strange" system - what to do?!

Here we go with:

13-2010 "Personalities" (Duke & Printer):

Issued on Nov. 16, 2010, single stamp. face value of 0.50 euro, design is simple as can be, nothing special and not something that "catch" Your eye!

14-2010 "Stamp Day":

Issued on Nov. 2, 2010, also one single stamp, face value 0.30 euro, again some amateur design, with too much color - but message are something in "style" to tell us that all races on this planet use mail and stamp?

15-2010 "Joy of Europe":

continue with this topic, every year it come out, even that i really don't know what for? The "good time" of Europe are gone, people are without any kind of "joy" - and still we print this issue - probably intention is just to take money, and rise income - nothing more than that. Even design is far from good, but if we take in mind that it is done by children, it will be accepted.

16-2010 "Legacy from Past":

set of four stamp, Duklja (Archeology - Coin), Mosque, I. Mazuranic (writer), and Miroslav's Holly Writing - face value not cheap - 2.40 euro, for Montenegro standard is expensive - and again this poor design! Except "Coin" and Holly writing - which are relatively good design, other two are less than minimum. Probably just collectors of "Mosque on Stamp" will need it in collection.

17-2010 "Nature Protection - environment":

Again and again they made so ugly design! This important topic need to be more "eye catching" - more with clear message, more "feeling" in design, but what we received is just "children home work" - nothing to say good.

Hope that 2011 will bring us more "clever" issues and more professional design - just hope?

It was long time from my last post that I didn't write - not my fault, but probably, I'm not so big client of Montenegro Post, and receive new issue just once per year - what to do, even that last shipment cost me not so small amount.

Let's start to see what we have in:

3-2010 - "Personalities", Danilo Kis (1935-1989):

Writer, born in Subotica (Serbia, Voivodina), some will include this issue to Judaica topic, because father of person was Jew (deported to Auschwitz), but this can be problematic, because mother of Danilo was Montenegrian. However - he was one of best in his profession and deserve to be on stamp. Issue have date of Feb 22, 2010, with face value of 0.50 e, not small amount to spend for one stamp.

4-2010 "Flora":

Issued on March 18, 2010 - set of four stamp, face value of 2.35 e, under name "Flora - Melliferous Plant" - probably Post of Montenegro think that they will made one "big deal" to issue set with high face value, in printing sheet of 5+gutter, FDC and CM - it will be too much for simple collectors to pay - even that

design is not bad, but hardly to say that it is attractive. For instance - gutter show us flower and seed of each plant - but it is in color that actually "hide" fine detaile of so beautiful plant and drawing. sadly - this design and color use are applied to all four stamp. Each stamp present plant as follow: 0.25 e (Slvia Officialis L.), 0.50 e (Satureja Subspicata Bartl.ex Vis), 0.60 e (Tilia Tomentosa Moench), and 1.00 e (Epilobium Angustifolium L.).

5-2010 "Europa", Children's Literature:

Issued on April 22, 2010. Set of 2 stamp, one mini sheet (2 stamp also), face value for full set and m/s is 3.00 e. Now because it is printed in sheet of 8 stamp with gutter on middle, collector will need to prepare nice amount of money to have one issue that don't deserve this money. Design is usually "face" of topic, and topic is children's book - according it - we have also children's drawing on stamp design. because my profession and because people that I know from Montenegro, I can say - that person who approved this design, probably receive one order to choice just this design - Montenegro have much-much better artist and better illustration to choice!

6-2010 :Religion", St. Vasilije of Ostrog:

Issued on May 12, 2010 - single stamp, face value 0.50 e. Important issue for history of one country. Celebrating 400 yr of birth Saint - not every country in this world have this occassion You will agree! Design is with some kind of hidden massage - where we have all space of FDC and CM printed in "blood red" and in right up corner - one "sun" on it is attached stamp of Saint - in the case that I will be observant - I will keep it in my room all the time! Stamp design alone is lets say "good".

7-2010 World Cup - South Africa:

Issued on Jun 11, 2010 - one single stamp, face value of 1.50 e, my comment - Funny issue design, simple - even very simple, I don't see reason why to made one and half euro face value - 0.25 e is more than deserve - but probably, because FIFA want more money, Montenegro Post didn't have other option to collect revenue and pay for usage of FIFA event logo.

8-2010 "Tourism":

It continue like every year, promotion of tourism in this small country, and like usually, we have set of 4 stamp, face value 2.35 e. Really one expensive set - not because 4 stamp only, but because it is printed in sheet of 5 with gutter in, and also in booklet format that is different from main sheet format - if You will like to have it in complete like will be mentioned in Michel catalog - You will need to have sheet of 5 set, and booklet pane and set alone included in collection - that will take You like 7 full set - if face value for set is 2.35 e x 7 = 16.45 e GREAT expense! Worth to have it? I think - hmmmmmmmmm - no!

9-2010 "Navigation - Ship":

Issued Jul 8, 2010. Thanks God, one nice issue that are made this year - probably will be winner for best stamp of the year in Montenegro. Also very affordable face value of 0.25 e - really nice from Montenegro Post! Issue are to celebrate "First Montenegrin long-cruise steamship under Montenegro flag". Ship named Jaroslav, arrived to Montenegro 1890 like an gift of the Russian Czar, but ship is built in America, delivered to Russia and from there to Montenegro - King/Prince of Montenegro used it like yacht. It was good time for rich - isn't?

10-2010 "Dynasty":

Don't ask me why they issued this stamp, probably to keep proud of nation on alert - but 650 year of one Dynasty is not something that can be put aside, many-many country on this planet don't have even 10% of this year in history - You will agree. Minimum face value of 0.25 e - that can be also included to Architecture topic because there is one castle, and also Archeology topic because on FDC is ruins of this castle. Issued on Jul 15, 2010 - single stamp in set.

11-2010 "Power Plant":

Issued on July 19, 2010 - to celebrate first power plant in Montenegro (from 1910), again - it is built (power plant) to serve Prince residence and street that surround this residence! I was thinking that it serve some hospital - but no - near same like today - isn't? Again minimal face value of 0.25 e - but designed like if someone want to hide it from person that will look at stamp - at first glance - You will not recognized about what is talking here! yellow, brown and black in use - on small paper will usually give You confused picture - long road to learn - sorry, not for my collection!

12-2010 "Kingdom revival":

If You don't know history and today situation in Montenegro, You will think that after 100 yr - there King come back! No - it is just revival of kingdom, that was long time ago in Montenegro - I will say - probably issue of stamp for this occasion is correct - just to show that Balkan have also King/s and Princes - nice - isn't? They even give it importance by face value, it is not minimum, but double - 0.50 e for single stamp - that i recommend to include in collection, because it is nice topic and keep history alive! Issued on August 28, 2010, stamp and FDC in option.

1-EMS label:

I must show it for reason that Montenegro Post start to use this service - and because it drive me crazy, but also give me satisfaction.

satisfaction is because it go relatively fast, and straight to Your door - not waiting for public company service to made job. But it also have it prices of too much for too little! My shipment arrived to me in the morning - it have an 0.459 kg weight, and cost me postage of 27.15 euros!!!! Now You know, why any dealer that pay for shipment, will not sell You new issue less than double of face value? I take my lens to see what is written on "EE" label - and discovered that postage pay is zero!!!!!!! God, I pay more than 27.00 e and You stick one label without face value like proof that I actually pay for it?! I again took "EMS Label" and read:

date received to post: 28 Sept. 2010

date delivered to me: 22 Oct. 2010

Total charges: 0.00

God! Something is wrong here! EMS is introduced instead of "EXPRESS" service worldwide - isn't? Someone discovered that this way, ordinary citizen will pay more for service that almost existed, but - because revenue need to be rise - we say to citizen - no EXPRESS any more - You want it to be delivered as soon as possible - pay it double prices and deliver by EMS. What I received? One months delivery time for 27.00 euros! Who is here of to explain me - why it is so great charge, why one months delivery time and why no proof that I pay for it (thanks God, I keep my Invoice).

Till next - just hope to better future. And by way - no news from Serbian Post about new issue and new issue delivery - they are still in blackout regarding "Jugomarka" distributor, they still don't have any new contractor to print and distribute new issue stamp, they still don't know who is responsible for this to blame - ANARCHY (but in Serbia is Democracy in power).

Sometime Democracy/Capitalism mean also CHAOS and ANARCHY!