Croatia 1941 0.25k Banovina Issue Overprinted 'NEZAVISNA DRŽAVA HRVATSKA'

Name: Croatia 1941 0.25k Banovina Issue Overprinted 'NEZAVISNA DRŽAVA HRVATSKA'
Brand: Croatia

Croatia · 1941 · 0.25k

This stamp is an overprint on the 1939 Banovina of Croatia issue, which originally depicted the Croatian coat of arms. The black overprint reads 'NEZAVISNA DRŽAVA HRVATSKA' (Independent State of Croatia) and covers the original 'KRALJEVINA JUGOSLAVIJA' (Kingdom of Yugoslavia) inscription. This was one of the first stamps issued by the new collaborationist state established during World War II.

Issued shortly after the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941, this overprinted stamp marks the establishment of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH), a puppet state of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.

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Themes

overprint world-war-ii coat-of-arms

Catalog Numbers

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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.