Croatia, 1991 First Day of Independence Stamp

Croatia · 1991 · 1 Yugoslavian Dinar

This stamp features a stylized map of Croatia with the national coat of arms, the 'šahovnica' (chessboard), prominently displayed. It is overprinted on a Yugoslavian stamp, signifying the transition of postal authority. The design symbolizes the new nation's sovereignty and territorial identity.

Issued on September 9, 1991, this was the very first postage stamp of the newly independent Republic of Croatia, released shortly after its declaration of independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991, amidst the beginning of the Croatian War of Independence.