Croatia 1991 First Day of Independence

Croatia · 1991 · 1 Dinar

This stamp commemorates the first day of Croatia's independence, declared on October 8, 1991. The design prominently features the Croatian coat of arms, known as the šahovnica (chessboard), superimposed over a map of the country. The denomination is 1 Croatian Dinar, the transitional currency used at the time.

Issued shortly after Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia, this stamp is a powerful symbol of national sovereignty and the beginning of the Croatian War of Independence.