Serbia year 2002 stamps – Yugoslav Civil Aviation MNH set

Serbia year 2002 stamps – Yugoslav Civil Aviation MNH set

The “Yugoslav Civil Aviation” stamps issued in 2002 commemorate the 75th anniversary of civil aviation in Yugoslavia (1927–2002). At that time the country issuing stamps was the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).

2002 – 75th Anniversary of Yugoslav Civil Aviation

• Country: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro)
• Year of issue: 2002
• Theme: Civil aviation / aircraft
• Number of stamps: 2
• Catalogue numbers: Michel 3079–3080, Stanley Gibbons 3349–3350

Aircraft depicted

The two stamps show aircraft associated with the Yugoslav national airline JAT – Jugoslovenski Aerotransport and the development of aviation in the country:

1. Douglas DC-3 – aircraft used in early post-war civil aviation in Yugoslavia.
2. Boeing 737 – modern jet used by JAT Airways.

These aircraft symbolize the evolution of Yugoslav civil aviation from propeller airliners to modern jet transport. The anniversary refers to the founding of Aeroput in 1927, the first Yugoslav national airline, which later became JAT.

Philatelic details

• Usually issued as a set of two stamps.
• Multicolour printing.
• Theme category: Transport / Aviation.
• Often collected together with the first day cover (FDC) or mint never hinged (MNH) set.