Yugoslavia Music stamps year 1990 – Eurovision song contest full set
The Yugoslavia stamp issue for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1990 is a significant philatelic item because it commemorates the year Yugoslavia hosted the event in Zagreb. This followed the country’s sole win in 1989 with the song “Rock Me” by Riva.
The issue is a two-stamp set released on May 5, 1990, the day of the contest.
Here are the details of the set:
| Stamp Detail | Value 1 | Value 2 |
| Event | Eurovision Song Contest 1990, Zagreb | Eurovision Song Contest 1990, Zagreb |
| Denomination | 6.50 Dinara (d) | 10.00 Dinara (d) |
| Design Motif | A Stylized Record/Disc | A Conductor with a Musical Score |
| Context | The stamps were issued by the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) Post. | |
| Catalogue No. | Michel: #2417 | Michel: #2418 |
| Stanley Gibbons (SG): | #2619 | #2620 |
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Additional Information:
- Host City: Zagreb (now the capital of Croatia) hosted the event, marking the first time the contest was held in the Balkans and the only time it was held in a socialist state.
- Significance: Yugoslavia was one of the first countries to issue dedicated stamps specifically for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Format: The stamps were typically printed in sheets that included one or more decorative tabs or labels relating to the event.
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