uncommon1900-1945

Croatia Postage Due Stamp, 1918

Name: Croatia Postage Due Stamp, 1918
Brand: Croatia

Croatia · 1918 · 20 Fillér

This stamp is a postage due issue from the first series of independent Croatia in 1918. The design is purely typographic, featuring the large numeral '20' for the denomination in the center, surrounded by an ornate, decorative frame. The text 'PORTO' at the top indicates its function as a postage due stamp, with 'HRVATSKA' at the bottom identifying the country.

Issued in December 1918, these were the first stamps of the newly formed State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, created by overprinting existing Hungarian postage due stamps following the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due numerals typography

Catalog Numbers

scottJ1

michelP1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.