Yugoslavia year 1976/80 Charity / Children week stamps

Yugoslavia issued several semi-postal stamp sets in the late 1970s to raise funds for Children’s Week, an annual charitable event focused on supporting children.

Here are some details on these Yugoslav Children’s Week charity semi-postal issues from 1976-1980:

1976 Issue:

• 2 stamps showing children’s drawings, surcharged for charity fund
• 0.50 din + 0.20 din and 2 din + 1 din values

1977 Issue:

• 1 stamp with a design of a young girl carrying balloons
• 5 din + 2 din value

1978 Issue:

• Set of 2 stamps depicting children playing and a mother with child
• 1 din + 0.50 din and 3 din + 1 din denominations

1979 Issue:

• 1 stamp design featuring a little boy reading a book
• 5 din + 2 din face value

1980 Issue:

• 2 stamp set with illustrations of birds and youth with musical instruments
• 1 din + 0.50 din and 5 din + 2 din values

The surtax/premium on these special Children’s Week stamps was paid into a fund for childcare programs and initiatives across Yugoslavia. The designs often showcased artwork by children or activities associated with youth.

While not necessarily rare, these are popular topical semi-postals for collectors interested in children/youth themes as well as Yugoslav philanthropic issues. The complete sets from 1976-1980 are attractive for their thematic continuity.