Yugoslavia year 1986 stamps Flying Dutchman

Yugoslavia year 1986 stamps Flying Dutchman MNH**

Yugoslavia issued a postage stamp (or stamp-related issue) in 1986 featuring the Flying Dutchman, but it’s not a stand-alone definitive stamp; it’s part of the Europa (CEPT) topical/commemorative issue for that year.

🇷🇸 Yugoslavia 1986 – Flying Dutchman

📮 Theme: Flying Dutchman – a class of sailing dinghy used in competitive yachting, featured in the European Europa stamp series.
📅 Year: 1986
📜 Issuing country: Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija)
📌 Context: The Flying Dutchman design commemorated the European Yachting Championships or the sailing class as part of the Europa / CEPT “Sailing” theme for 1986, which many European postal administrations participated in with coordinated designs.

📚 Catalogue References (typical listings)

Philatelic catalogues and dealer listings generally identify this as follows:

• Yugoslavia Scott / Michel numbers: 2167–2168 for the Flying Dutchman stamps (two values), sometimes also listed with labels with tabs (see Michel overprints 2167–8Zf).
• There is also a miniature sheet / panel associated with this theme in some country issues (e.g., a block / MS 2309 in certain catalogues).
• Also regularly identified as part of the Europa CEPT series under the sailing sub-theme for 1986.

📈 Design & Notes

• The stamp(s) show a Flying Dutchman class sailboat — emphasizing sport & European regattas — and are part of Yugoslavia’s official 1986 commemorative program.
• Collectors often group these with other 1986 Yugoslav Europa CEPT issues (e.g., “Radost Evrope / Joy of Europe”).