Yugoslavia year 1987 stamps – Macedonia TBC Red Cross full set
Postal Tax (Charity) Stamps issued by Yugoslavia in 1987 specifically for the constituent Republic of Macedonia, generally linked to the campaign against Tuberculosis (TBC).
Here are the details for the Yugoslavia 1987 Macedonia Red Cross / TBC Set:
🇲🇰 Yugoslavia 1987 Red Cross / TBC (Macedonia Issue)
🔴 Key Characteristics
- Year of Issue: 1987
- Purpose: Postal Tax / Charity Stamp (or Semi-Postal). These were typically compulsory stamps required to be affixed to mail alongside regular postage during a designated “Red Cross Week” to raise funds for the Red Cross and public health efforts (like the fight against TBC).
- Issuing Authority: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRJ), with a specific design relevant to the Republic of Macedonia.
- Format: The most common form is a block of four (se-tenant block) of different stamp designs, all perforated. Sometimes, a booklet containing these stamps was also issued.
🖼️ Catalogue and Content
The stamps were issued as a series of distinct designs, often sold together as a unit.
| Catalogue Type | Description / Number |
| Set Size | Block of 4 Stamps (Se-tenant) |
| Michel Catalog # | Often listed in the Z series (for Semi-Postal/Tax stamps). The block of 4 is approximately Z22-Z25 (or similar, depending on the specific catalogue edition). |
| Scott Catalog # | These are generally listed with an “R” prefix (for Revenue or Tax Stamps), such as RA22a (for the block of 4). |
| Design/Theme | The designs typically focused on health and family, often featuring imagery of a mother and child, medical personnel, or symbols of public health and care, along with the Red Cross emblem and the Cross of Lorraine (a common symbol in anti-TBC campaigns). |
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