Yugoslavia year 1999 stamp Meeting millennium – Ships Planes, Nikola Tesla MNH (**)
The Yugoslavia 1999 stamp set you’re referring to is a commemorative issue dedicated to the upcoming Millennium (Year 2000). It was a multi-stamp issue, most commonly collected as a booklet or a set of stamps.
This issue is often called the “Meeting the Third Millennium” or simply “Millennium” set.
Stamp Details
The 1999 Millennium issue from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)—the state composed of Serbia and Montenegro at the time—was a significant thematic release.
| Feature | Details |
| Year of Issue | 1999 |
| Theme | Meeting the Millennium (Year 2000) |
| Format | Issued as individual stamps and often found in a Booklet or a Miniature Sheet. |
| Design | The stamps typically depict themes related to history, culture, and progress, often featuring Ships, Planes, and/or Nikola Tesla, to symbolize human achievement across the centuries leading up to the new millennium. Other sources mention religious and cultural motifs like a Mosaic, Christ, or a Church (often associated with the booklet version). |
| Catalog Numbers | The full set of stamps from the booklet are generally cataloged by Stanley Gibbons (SG) as #3208-3214 (referring to a set of 7 values) or similar numbers in other catalogs. |
Collectibility and Value
Like many stamps issued by Yugoslavia in the late 1990s, this set is considered a modern commemorative issue and is readily available.
- Condition: Stamps in Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition are standard for modern issues.
- Value: The set or booklet is typically low-valued in the collector market. Reputable dealers commonly sell the complete MNH booklet or set for a modest price, generally ranging from $5 to $10 USD (or the equivalent in other currencies). Higher values are sometimes quoted for specific errors or extremely rare formats, but the standard set is an affordable collector item.
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