Croatian Postage Due Stamp, Coat of Arms

Croatia · 1941 · 1 K

This postage due stamp features the coat of arms of the Independent State of Croatia, the 'šahovnica' or chequy shield, at its center. The denomination '1 KUNA' is prominently displayed, indicating the amount to be collected upon delivery for insufficient postage. The design is simple and functional, typical for definitive and back-of-the-book issues of the era.

Issued in 1941, this was the first postage due stamp of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH), a World War II-era puppet state of Germany and Italy. These stamps were used to collect unpaid postage from the recipient of a letter or parcel.