Yugoslavia stamps year 1961 Anniversary Rise up Revolution Tito Monuments

Yugoslavia stamps year 1961 Anniversary Rise up Revolution Tito Monuments MNH set

🇾🇬 Yugoslavia — 1961 Commemorative Stamps (Tito & Revolution / Monuments)

📮 Overview

In 1961, Yugoslavia issued a set of stamps tied to historical and revolutionary themes, including depictions of monuments and references to the National Uprising and leadership of Josip Broz Tito. These items are often described in philatelic listings as “Anniversary / Rise up Revolution / Tito Monuments.” While detailed official catalogue descriptions are scarce online, collectors recognize these stamps as commemorating the spirit and heritage of the People’s Revolution under Tito.

🏛️ Key Stamp Set (Michel / Scott / Catalogue)

• Yugoslavia 1961 — Monuments / Tito set:
  • Stamp numbers: Michel 952–957 (catalogue values for the set) — corresponding to Yugoslavia 606–611 in some listings.
  • These stamps were issued as a group celebrating revolutionary monuments and Tito’s role in Yugoslav history.
• Block format also exists:
  • There is a Block 6 (Bl. 6) format showing multiple stamps together, often collected as a souvenir sheet featuring Tito and linked monument imagery.

📜 Theme & Imagery

While specific design details vary depending on the stamp and denomination, the 1961 issue generally includes:

• Images of monuments associated with the People’s Liberation Struggle / Partisan movement of World War II. These might include abstract or figurative memorials erected to commemorate battles, partisan units, and the broader resistance narrative. deqistamps.com
• References to Tito as the central unifying figure of the post‑war Yugoslav state — the stamps often combine revolutionary symbolism, memorial architecture, and Tito’s leadership legacy. deqistamps.com

The terminology used by sellers (“Anniversary Rise up Revolution Tito Monuments”) points to stamps that reflect Yugoslavia’s narrative of national uprising and socialist construction — motifs that were common in state‑sponsored philately of the period. deqistamps.com

📦 Collecting & Identification

• Mint never hinged (MNH) examples and blocks are available on philatelic marketplaces, often under listings like Yugoslavia 1961 Monuments / Tito sets.
• Typical catalogue identifiers for these stamps are Michel 952–957 and Scott equivalents (where available).
• These are of interest to collectors of Cold War era political history, socialist iconography, and Balkan philately.

🧠 Context

• After World War II, Yugoslavia emphasized its People’s Liberation Struggle and the leadership of Josip Broz Tito in building the socialist federation. Monuments and memorials to wartime battles and resistance heroes were prominent cultural symbols across the republics. Many of these appear in stamps issued in the 1960s and later as part of broader heritage series.