Croatia Postage Due Stamp

Croatia · 1918 · 20f

This is one of the first postage due stamps issued by Croatia following the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The design is simple and functional, featuring a large numeral '20' for the denomination within an ornate, rectangular frame. The word 'PORTOMARKA' at the top indicates its purpose as a postage due stamp.

Issued in 1918, this stamp marks a pivotal moment in Croatian history as it asserted its postal independence after the end of World War I and the collapse of Austria-Hungary.