common1900-1945

King Petar Krešimir IV, Red Cross Surtax

Name: King Petar Krešimir IV, Red Cross Surtax
Brand: Croatia
Availability: InStock

Croatia · 1941 · 2.50+1.25 Kn

This semi-postal stamp features a portrait of King Petar Krešimir IV, a prominent 11th-century Croatian monarch. The stamp includes a surtax of 1.25 Kn, with the additional funds designated to support the Croatian Red Cross.

Issued by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH), a World War II-era puppet state of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, this was the first stamp released by the new administration.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty kings red-cross charity history

Catalog Numbers

scottB1

michel1

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.