Croatia

Croatia is a country in the Balkans largely bounded by Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary.

Yugoslavia was invaded by German forces in World War II and Croatia became an independent state.  File:Croatia first ovpt.A.webp|1.50d first overprint File:Croatia shield ovpt.jpg|0.50d arms overprint File:Croatia 1941 1d on 3d.jpg|1d on 3d surcharge File:Croatia ovptd Jugos due.jpg|5d "FRANCO" overprint File:Croatia first semi.jpg|1.50d+1.50d semipostal File:Croat views.A.webp|1941 1.50d view File:Croatia 1942 Banjaluka Exh.jpg|1942 100d Banjaluka Exhibition 
 * In 1941, Yugoslavian stamps were overprinted NEZAVISNA / DRŽAVA / HRVATSKA with "I"s blocking out the old country name.
 * Later in 1941, Yugoslavian stamps were overprinted with the Croatian arms and "NEZAVISNA / DRŽAVA / HRVATSKA".
 * Also in 1941, two Yugoslavian values were surcharged with a new value in a black circle and "NEZAVISNA / DRŽAVA / HRVATSKA"
 * Later in 1941, Yugoslavian postage dues were similarly overprinted as above with "FRANCO" in the black circle.
 * Also in 1941, Yugoslavian semipostals were overprinted "NEZAVISNA / DRŽAVA / HRVATSKA" in gold.
 * In 1941-42, definitives with various views were issued on various papers. In 1942, an independence overprint and 25b surcharge were issued.
 * Croatia rejoined Yugoslav in 1945.

In 1991, Croatia declared independence.  File:Croatia 1991 4k Cathedral.jpg|1991 4k on 1.20d Zagreb Cathedral File:Croatia 1999 Europa.jpg|1999 5d Europa File:Croatia 2011 indep.jpg|2011 3,10k 20th anniversary of independence 
 * In 1991, the Zagreb Cathedral postal tax stamp was surcharged 4 dinars and "HPT" and the postal logo. It was inscribed REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA.
 * In 1992-94, various town an city views were issued as definitives.
 * Beginning in 2023, the currency was changed to euros (€).

Official issues
 File:Croatia 3k off.jpg|1942 3k value 
 * In 1942-43, stamps with small Croatian arms were issued inscribed "SLUZBENA / POSTANSKA / MARKA". High values are in two colors. These were issued in perf 11½ and 10½. In 1943-44, eight values were issued on thin paper perf 11½.

Postage due issues
 File:Croatia first due 50p.jpg|1941 50p overprint File:Croatia 2k numeral due.jpg|1941 2k value File:Croatia 1k sq due.jpg|1942 1k value 
 * In 1941, Yugoslavian dues were overprinted with the Croatian arms and "NEZAVISNA / DRŽAVA / HRVATSKA".
 * Later in 1941, numeral design stamps were issued.
 * In 1942, a square bicolor numeral design was issued, size 25x24¼mm. In 1943, the same design was issued in slightly different shades, size 14x24mm and various perfs.

Postal tax issues
 File:Croatia first postax.jpg|1942 1k value File:Croatia 1994 0.50k potax.jpg|1994 0.50k anti-tuberculosis campaign 
 * In 1942, a 1kn design of a nurse and soldier was issued.
 * In 1943, a 2kn design of a wounded soldier was issued.
 * In 1944, a set with various war scenes was issued.
 * In 1991, a 1.20d design of Zagreb Cathedral was issued additionally inscribed "za Hrvatskog radišu".
 * Perhaps the best identifier for modern postal tax stamps is that they are often very low value, in lipa or fractions of kuna. A fair number of issues are for the Red Cross inscribed HRVATSKI CRVENI KRIŽ.

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