Yugoslavia stamps year 1995 The Cinematography Centenary set

Yugoslavia stamps year 1995 The Cinematography Centenary set MNH

The 1995 Yugoslavia “Centenary of Cinematography” (Centenaire du cinéma) issue is a commemorative stamp set celebrating 100 years of cinema (1895–1995).

Key details

• Country: Yugoslavia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia at the time)
• Year of issue: 1995
• Date: 3 October 1995
• Theme: 100th anniversary of cinema
• Subjects depicted:
  • Auguste Lumière
  • Louis Lumière (inventors of early cinematography)
• Set size: 2 stamps
• Catalogue numbers:
  • Michel: 2733–2734
• Printing: Offset
• Perforation: Comb 13½ × 13¼
• Print run: approx. 50,000 sets

Design & concept

The stamps highlight the birth of cinema in 1895, when the Lumière brothers presented early motion pictures using the cinematograph. This issue fits into a worldwide philatelic trend—many countries released cinema-themed stamps in 1995 to mark the centenary.

Collectors’ notes

• Typically found as:
  • Mint (MNH) pairs
  • Used stamps
  • First Day Covers (FDCs) featuring special cancellations
• Moderate print run makes it collectible but not rare
• Popular among both:
  • Yugoslavia collectors
  • Cinema / film-themed philatelists