North Macedonia: The national flag on postage stamps (original) (raw)
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Current national flag
[![[Postage stamp with the national flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/misc/mk_stp2.jpg)
](../misc/mk%5Fstp2.jpg)
Stamp released on 8 September 1996
On 8 September 1996, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the referendum for independent and sovereign Republic of Macedonia, a postage stamp (10 denar) was released. The stamp, designed by M. Dameski, shows the reverse of a bronze coin from the 6th century, used in Macedonia during the rule of theByzantine emperor Justin II (565/6 - 577/8), and the current flag of Macedonia.
Ivan Sache, 29 April 2003
Former national flag
[![[Postage stamp with the former national flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/misc/mk_stp1.jpg)
](../misc/mk%5Fstp1.jpg)
Stamp released on 15 March 1993
On 15 March 1993, a series of three stamps (10, 40 and 50 denar) was released, showing the national flag used from 11 August 1992 to 5 October 1995. This was the flag with the"Sun of Vergina" which caused a lot of trouble with Greece. The series was withdrawn on 6 October 1995 following the adoption of the current national flag.
Ivan Sache, 29 April 2003