Yugoslavia year 1996 stamps – Horse Racing Ljubicevo equestrian games full set MNH
The Ljubičevo Equestrian Games (Ljubičevske konjičke igre) in Požarevac are a major annual event, and Yugoslavia frequently commemorated them.
The 1996 issue from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) dedicated to the Ljubičevo Horse Racing was issued as a small set of stamps.
🇷🇸 Yugoslavia (FRY) 1996: Ljubičevo Horse Racing
- Topic: Horse Racing / Ljubičevo Equestrian Games.
- Significance: These games are one of the oldest and most traditional equestrian tournaments in the region. The stamps commemorate this enduring cultural and sporting event.
- Format and Quantity: The full set generally consisted of two different stamps (a pair).
- Catalogue Reference (Scott): The set is listed as Scott #2344-2345 (Set of 2).
- Design: The designs typically depict dynamic scenes of the horse racing events, featuring a jockey and horse in full stride on the track.
- Issuance Context: These stamps were released alongside other notable 1996 issues, like the Natural History Museum centenary, to celebrate national heritage.
This is not the only time the games were featured; Yugoslavia issued stamps for the Ljubičevo games in other years (for example, in 1987), and Serbia continued the tradition after the break-up of the FRY.
