Yugoslavia – Trieste zona B year 1953 stamps MNH**
The stamps for Yugoslavia – Trieste Zone B (STT-VUJNA/STT-VUJA) issued in 1953 were a mix of definitive stamps and several commemorative sets, all produced by overprinting contemporary Yugoslavian stamps.1
The Free Territory of Trieste (STT – Svobodno Tržaško Ozemlje in Slovene/Serbo-Croatian, or Territorio Libero di Trieste in Italian) was divided into two zones.2 Zone B was under Yugoslav administration from 1945 until it was formally absorbed by Yugoslavia in 1954 (and later became part of Slovenia and Croatia).3
Here is a summary of the main stamp issues for Zone B in 1953:
1. Definitive Issue (Industry and Agriculture of Yugoslavia)4
This was a series of Yugoslavian definitive stamps that were overprinted with the acronym “STT VUJNA” or “STT VUJA” (referring to the Free Territory of Trieste – Yugoslav Military Administration).
- Issue Date: February 3 – March 13, 1953.
- Base Stamps: The Yugoslavian “National Economy” series, featuring scenes of workers, industry, and agriculture.
- Denominations: A set of stamps, including values such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 100, and 200 dinars.
- Noteworthy Varieties: The 15 dinar red stamp exists with two distinguishable dies (Type I and Type II), which are of interest to collectors.
2. Commemorative Issues
Several commemorative sets were released in 1953:
| Commemorative Issue | Date | Design/Theme |
| International Automotive Races | June 2, 1953 | A set of stamps depicting cars and motorcycles for races like the Motocross of Nations or similar events. (Often a set of 4 values). |
| Poet B. Radičević | July 18, 1953 | A single stamp commemorating Serbian poet Branko Radičević. |
| Marshal Tito – First President | July 18, 1953 | A set of stamps commemorating Josip Broz Tito becoming the first President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. |
| Esperanto Congress | 1953 | Stamps issued for the Esperanto Congress held in Zagreb, overprinted for Zone B. This includes a high-value airmail stamp (e.g., 300 dinar) that is generally scarcer. |
3. Red Cross Stamps
- Red Cross Surcharge: A special Red Cross stamp with a surcharge for charity was issued, usually with the “STT VUJNA” overprint in blue ink (issued around October 25, 1953).
All these stamps can be identified as being for Trieste Zone B by the crucial overprint:
- STT VUJNA (older version, stands for Svobodno Tržaško Ozemlje – Vojna Uprava Jugoslovenske Armije – Free Territory of Trieste – Military Administration of the Yugoslav Army).
- STT VUJA (later version, often simply Vojna Uprava Jugoslavije – Military Administration of Yugoslavia)
These stamps are a distinct collectible area, representing the history of the Free Territory of Trieste under Yugoslav administration.
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