Yugoslavia postage stamps year 1949 Airmail set
The primary Yugoslavia airmail stamp set issued in 1949 was a commemorative issue for the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).
This set is generally catalogued as a set of three airmail stamps and is highly characteristic of the era’s focus on international cooperation and modern technology.
Yugoslavia 1949 UPU Airmail Set
| Detail | Description |
| Event | 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) |
| Year of Issue | 1949 |
| Number of Stamps | 3 stamps (perforated set) |
| Design/Topic | Themes related to the postal service and global communication. The designs typically include: |
| Low Value: A building (often the Post Office Department Building or similar symbol of postal administration). | |
| Medium Value: A globe and/or doves/stylized wings, symbolizing airmail and worldwide delivery. | |
| High Value: A modern aircraft (like a Boeing Stratocruiser or a similar symbol of intercontinental flight). | |
| Inscriptions | The stamps bear the name of the country in Cyrillic and/or Latin script and an inscription related to the UPU anniversary. |
| Catalogue Numbers | Scott Catalogue: Typically listed as C42-C44 (C denotes an Airmail stamp). |
| Michel Catalogue: Often listed as 578-580 (or similar range). | |
| Yvert & Tellier: Often listed as A27-A29 (or similar range). |
While the UPU set is the most prominent airmail issue of 1949, collectors should also be aware of two other major 1949 issues that include a souvenir sheet often associated with airmail:
- Railway Centenary Issue (1949): A set of definitive stamps for the centenary of the railways. It included a Souvenir Sheet (Scott C33) that, although commemorating trains, was an airmail sheet, often depicting an electric train or similar modern transport.
- Airmail Overprints (1949): There may also be references to sets of definitive stamps that were overprinted for airmail use in 1949, though the UPU set is the distinct new commemorative airmail design.
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