Montenegro (Italian Occupation) Overprint on Yugoslavia Stamp

Montenegro (Italian Occupation) · 1941 · 1 Dinara

This stamp is an overprint on a definitive issue of Yugoslavia from 1939. The original design features a portrait of the young King Peter II. The Italian occupation forces overprinted these stamps with 'Crna Gora' (Montenegro) and the coat of arms of the House of Savoy for use in the newly established protectorate.

Issued during the Axis occupation of Yugoslavia in World War II, this stamp represents the Italian administration of Montenegro, which was established as a protectorate in 1941.