Yugoslavia year 1947 stamps Sport, Balkan Games – Ljubljana MNH**
Yugoslavia issued a commemorative stamp set in 1947 to celebrate the Balkan Games (officially the Balkan and Central European Games) held in Ljubljana (which was then part of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia within Yugoslavia).
This set is a popular issue among collectors of Yugoslavian, sport, and regional philately.
Key Details of the Stamp Set:
| Feature | Details |
| Issuing Country | Yugoslavia (FNR Jugoslavija) |
| Year of Issue | 1947 |
| Event Commemorated | Balkan Games, Ljubljana 1947 |
| Set Composition | 3 Semi-Postal Stamps (The stamps had an extra surtax to benefit the organization of the Games). |
| Subjects Depicted | The stamps feature different athletic activities: |
| 1. Handstand on Horizontal Bar (Gymnastics) | |
| 2. Basketball Player (or similar team sport) | |
| 3. Runner (Track and Field) | |
| Issue Date | September 5, 1947 |
| Withdrawal Date | December 4, 1947 |
| Catalogue Numbers | Scott: #B142–B144 (The ‘B’ prefix indicates a semi-postal issue) |
| Michel: #524–526 | |
| Yvert & Tellier: #466–468 | |
| Designer | Janez Trpin |
| Printer | Ljudska Pravica |
The set is a significant piece of philately, marking a major post-WWII international sporting event hosted in Ljubljana.
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