common1900-1945

King Alexander I of Yugoslavia

Name: King Alexander I of Yugoslavia
Brand: Croatia

Croatia · 1941 · 1.25 K

This stamp features a portrait of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia. It is an overprint on a definitive stamp of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, with the new state name 'NEZAVISNA DRŽAVA HRVATSKA' (Independent State of Croatia) and a new denomination of 1.25 Kuna printed over the original design.

Issued shortly after the establishment of the Independent State of Croatia, a World War II puppet state of Germany and Italy, these overprints were a quick way to create new postage by repurposing existing Yugoslavian stamp stocks.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty portraits heads-of-state overprints

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scottB1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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