Sunday 4 May 2014

Yugoslavian Stamps


As the theme for this week's Sunday Stamps #169 is  stamps from Russia or other former communist countries, reaching into my former homeland's stamp collection seemed a logical choice. And to start with, a set that immediately associates with the theme with its burning red stars: issued in 1964 for a communist congress.



Two examples of stamps issued for the children's week (dečja nedelja) each year, would have been apt for last week's theme as well :)




I have acquired some Yugoslavian stamps on my own but I was also lucky to inherit an album with lots of wonderful sets of mostly used stamps - here is a collection of national costumes, they are actually parts of different sets issued over the years. I have singled out a Croatian example for the set issued in 1961, which I believe is showing the national costumes of Jamnica in the capital region. I just love those 'head covers'! (in search of a better word)
More stamps on the theme can be found via this link:

9 comments:

  1. The burning red star ones are a really striking and inventive design for a dry subject matter. Yes those Croatian head coverings are something else, they don't look like they should be worn on a windy day:-)

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  2. I never thought of Yugoslavia for this week. The design for the top three is eye catching.

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  3. you know, I am embarrassed to admit that featuring Yugoslavian stamps for today didnt even from afar cross my mind ^_^. I do have some of these, but most I see for the first time...just lovely!! esp the little girl. As usual, Yugoslavian stamps invoke some nostalgic feeling...

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  4. I like the red cat too!
    thank you for participating!

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  5. The top three have interesting designs. The others also are very nice visually.

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  6. I'm partial to the cat... :-)

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  7. I especially like the burning red stars. They are very unusual.

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  8. i just had to have that cat here, i am glad others share my sentiment ;))

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