On 1st Sept 1896 a new set was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Prince Nikolas' family coming to power as Prince-Bishops (at first the title was passed down from uncle to nephew since bishops were supposed to be celebate - but eventually they abandoned the bishoping in favour of the princing). They show the monastery near Cetinje (the capital at that time) where his ancestors were buried.
In 1905, as part of a modernisation campaign, the Prince introduced a written constitution for the first time. This was commemorated by overprinting stamps. There are two distinct issues, most easily distinguished by the letter C in the bottom left corner. In this issue it is closed and starts half way up the date.
In the second the C is open and level with the bottom of the date. But within this issue there are four different settings of the type in the word USTAV (Constitution) at the top (only three illustrated).
This is something of a mystery. Nearly every post office in the world has (or used to have) a T for Taxe handstamp with which to mark understamped covers. Postmasters have often been known to use them on ordinary stamps to create makeshift Postage Dues. It was the common practice in Switzerland in the 50s and 60s. I have certainly seen it done in the SHS in the early 20s. But I have never seen one used on cover in Montenegro. So I am deeply suspicious that this is a philatelic By Favour.
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