Yugoslavia 1985 Airmail Stamps – Birds & Airplanes full set MNH

Yugoslavia 1985 Airmail Stamps – Birds & Airplanes full set MNH**

The Yugoslavia 1985 Airmail Stamps – Birds & Airplanes set is a notable issue that combines the popular themes of aviation and ornithology.

Set Details

• Number of Stamps: The complete set consists of two different airmail stamps.
• Design Theme: Each stamp features a specific species of bird native to Yugoslavia, depicted flying alongside or above an airplane, symbolizing flight and the speed of airmail.
• Catalogue Reference: This set is typically catalogued as the 1985 Airmail issue, for example, Scott #C172–C173 or Michel #2098–2099.

Individual Stamps and Subjects

The two stamps in the set are generally known to depict:

1. Lower Denomination Stamp: Features the Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) and an airplane (likely a smaller or older Yugoslav aircraft model).
2. Higher Denomination Stamp: Features a bird of prey, often identified as the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) or sometimes the Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) with a distinctively modern jet airplane in the background or foreground.

The stamps are generally collected in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition. This series is a continuation of similar airmail themes issued by Yugoslavia in previous decades.