Yugoslavia postage stamps year 1946-1957 collection MNH** stamps
The Yugoslavia postage stamp collection from 1946 to 1957 covers a significant post-World War II period under the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia. Key features of this collection include:
- April 1, 1946: Provisional issues with overprinted denominations on 1945 stamps, printed in panes of 100 with perforation comb 12½, valid until 1951. These overprints feature varieties and sometimes color shifts or printing errors.
- Several commemorative issues in 1946 and 1947, including stamps for the Brčko–Banovići railroad construction (August 1946), Svetozar Marković’s centenary (September 1946), Pan-Slavic Congress in Belgrade (December 1946), and 100 years since the publication of “Gorski Vijenac” (June 1947).
- The definitive partisan motif series issued January 15, 1947, printed in letterpress with multiple types and numerous constant varieties and errors reported by collectors.
- Airmail stamps from April 21, 1947, and a set for the physical culture parade in June 1947, both printed in offset and featuring specific perforation types.
- The 1950s saw issues commemorating events like the Balkan games and national village costumes, with various denominations and vivid thematic designs.
- Stamps from this period are well documented, with many notable varieties, overprint differences, and collectible errors identified by the philatelic community.
This collection is especially rich in variety due to multiple printing techniques, overprints, and thematic issues related to the rebuilding and cultural promotion of Yugoslavia during this post-war era.
