Yugoslavia stamps year 1967 Space – EXPO Montreal Spacecraft set

Yugoslavia stamps year 1967 Space – EXPO Montreal Spacecraft set

🇾🇪 Yugoslavia – Expo 67 Spacecraft Stamp Series (1967)

📅 Year of Issue: 1967
📍 Country: Yugoslavia
📌 Theme: Expo 67 World’s Fair (Montreal, Canada) – Space / Spacecraft motifs

In 1967, Yugoslavia issued a set of six commemorative postage stamps honoring the Expo 67 World’s Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The theme for this set was space exploration / spacecraft, reflecting the space age optimism of the era and Yugoslavia’s participation in the global exposition.

📬 Stamp Set Details

• Number of Stamps: 6 v (complete set)
• Catalog References:
  • Michel: 1216–1221
  • Scott: 870–875
  • Yvert et Tellier: 1110–1115 (approx.)
• Design / Topic: Spacecraft, satellites, and related space technology (symbols of space travel) associated with the Expo 67 theme.
• Purpose: Commemorative postage stamps celebrating Yugoslavia’s presence and theme at the Expo 67 World’s Fair (Montreal), with special emphasis on space and technology.

💶 Denomination and Usage

• Each stamp in the set has its own denomination in Yugoslav dinar (e.g., values like 1 dinar, 3 dinar, etc.), reflecting postal rates at the time.
• They were issued for regular postal use as commemoratives and designed for collectors and postal customers alike.

🎨 Design and Theme

Although specific design imagery for each value isn’t listed in most stamp catalogs, the set is known colloquially as the “Spacecraft” / Vesolje series illustrating futuristic technology, satellites, and motifs meant to evoke humanity’s achievements in space — fitting with the optimistic, forward-looking spirit of the 1967 World’s Fair.