Trieste B – STT Vujna stamps year 1951 Sport set

Trieste B – STT Vujna stamps year 1951 Sport set MNH**

While some retailers may list it as a 1951 set due to proximity or a general date range, the actual issue date for the Olympic Games set was July 26, 1952.

• Territory: Free Territory of Trieste (FTT), Zone B (administered by Yugoslavia), overprinted with STT VUJNA (Slobodna Teritorija Trst – Vojna Uprava Jugoslovenske Narodne Armije, or Free Territory of Trieste – Military Administration of the Yugoslav National Army).
• Year of Issue: 1952 (July 26).
• Theme: XV Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki.
• Number of Values: It is generally considered a set of 6 values (or stamps).
• Design: The stamps feature various sports and were based on contemporary Yugoslavian issues (overprinted for use in Zone B). The designs were by P. Gavranić.

The stamps typically included values and designs such as:

• 5 Din – Red Brown (possibly depicting a runner or general sports emblem)
• 10 Din – Green (possibly depicting a discus thrower)
• 15 Din – Violet (possibly depicting a gymnast)
• 20 Din – Blue (possibly depicting a basketball player)
• 30 Din – Olive-Green (possibly depicting a shot putter or weightlifter)
• 50 Din – Deep Blue or Blue-Grey (possibly depicting a general sports scene or torch)

Catalogue References: In major catalogues, these stamps are listed under the Free Territory of Trieste (Zone B) following the Yugoslavian base issues. For example, in the Michel catalogue, they are listed as part of the main issues for Trieste Zone B.