Yugoslavia postage stamps year 1968 Partisans – Blocks full set

Yugoslavia year 1968 Partisans – Block 13 & 14 full set

The stamps you are referring to are the commemorative issue released by Yugoslavia in 1968 dedicated to National Heroes of the People’s Liberation War (Partisans).

This issue is significant because it was released in the form of Souvenir Sheets (also commonly referred to as “Blocks” or “Miniature Sheets” in philately), rather than a regular set of single stamps.

Key Details of the Issue:

• Year of Issue: 1968
• Theme: National Heroes of the People’s Liberation War (WWII Partisans).
• Format: The “full set” consists of two different Souvenir Sheets (Blocks).
  • Block 1 (Souvenir Sheet I): Dedicated to an individual National Hero. The central stamp often depicts the hero (e.g., Ivan Milutinović or Ivo Lola Ribar).
  • Block 2 (Souvenir Sheet II): Dedicated to a different individual National Hero. The central stamp often depicts the hero (e.g., Božidar Adžija or Marija Bursać).
• Contents: Each Souvenir Sheet contains one single stamp inside a decorative border that includes portraits, monuments, and inscriptions related to the hero and the struggle.
• Catalog Designation: In most international catalogs (like Michel or Scott), these are listed as two separate miniature sheets/blocks. For example, in the Michel catalog, they are sometimes listed as Block 13 and Block 14 (or similar “Block” numbering).
• Face Value: The face values of the stamps inside the blocks varied, often being higher denominations (e.g., one was 1.00 Dinar and the other 2.00 Dinar), but the main defining feature is the block format itself.

The phrase “Blocks full set” specifically means acquiring both of these unique souvenir sheets from the 1968 Partisan National Heroes release.