International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Croatia

=Croatia=


 * During the Italian and German occupation from 1941 to 1944, Croatia was called the Independent State of Croatia and issued its own meter stamp designs.
 * In 1991 Croatia achieved independence from Yugoslavia and again began issuing its own meter stamps.
 * All stamps are inscribed HRVATSKA except Type PO10 which is inscribed CROATIA.
 * For issues before 1942 and between 1945 and 1992, see Yugoslavia.
 * The stamps are grouped according to period of use and usage:
 * A - Period of Italian and German occupation during World War Two, called the Independent State of Croatia
 * B - Period of independence after the break-up of Yugoslavia, 1991 to present
 * PO - Special stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices

GROUP A: Issues during the "Independent State of Croatia", the period of Italian and German occupation during World War Two

 * Horizontal frank with “NEZAVISNA DRŽAVA" in top panel, “HRVATSKA” in bottom panel. Shield at right with checkerboard pattern.
 * Franks have twisted cord ornaments at the sides. Three types exist: two single-stranded cords, two double-stranded cords, and two triple-stranded cords.





'''A1. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1941. [$20]
 * The dark squares in the shield are made up of vertical lines.
 * At each side is a column of two single-strand entwined cords.
 * Four-digit impression counter high between TM and frank.
 * Spacing between centers of date and value figures is 59-62 mm.
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg

'''A2. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [$20]
 * As Type A1 but wider spacing, 77-79 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg



'''A3. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [$25]
 * As Type A2 but with entwined column of two double-stranded cords at the sides.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg

'''A4. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV). [$25]
 * As Type A1 but with entwined column of two triple-stranded cords at the sides.
 * The dark squares in the shield are solid.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg

'''A5. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [$25]
 * As Type A4 but wider spacing, 77-79 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

GROUP B: Period of independence, 1991 to present

 * The earliest meter stamp reported is dated 19 December 1991.



'''B1.1. Postalia "D3"''' (MV).
 * Horizontal frank with “REPUBLIKA” in top panel and “HRVATSKA” in bottom panel.
 * Central area split with value figures in left two-thirds and outline “HTP” above post horn in right third.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00



'''B1.2. Postalia "MS5/WK4"''' (MV).
 * As B1.1 but with outline "HP" rather than “HTP” above the post horn.
 * Wider spacing between town mark and frank
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

'''B1.3. Postalia "MS5/WK4"''' (MV).
 * Similar to B1.2 but larger frank with plain “HP” above wing-like ornament in panel at right.
 * TM: DC, SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00



'''B2. Neopost “205” ''' (MV).
 * Square frank with “REPUBLIKA/ HRVATSKA” at top and outline “HTP” at bottom.
 * Date figures tall.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''B3. Neopost “405/505” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type B2 but wider frank.
 * Date figures low and wide.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''B4.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' series (MV).
 * “REPUBLIKA” in top panel, and “HRVATSKA” in panel immediately below it.
 * Outline “HTP” above post horn in panel at right.
 * Seven horizontal lines at left.
 * Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00



'''B4.2. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' series (MV).
 * “REPUBLIKA / HRVATSKA” in bold letters in top panel.
 * “HP” over wing-like ornament in panel at left.
 * Seven horizontal lines at right.
 * Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00



'''B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' series (MV).
 * Similar to Type B4 but panel containing “HRVATSKA” moved to bottom of frank.
 * Date and value figures on same level.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00



'''B6. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * “REPUBLIKA” in top panel, and “HRVATSKA” in panel at bottom.
 * Central area without split.
 * Outline “HTP” above post horn at left of value figures.
 * TM: DC, SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

The stamp previously cataloged as Type B7 has been moved to B1.3.

'''B8. Postalia "MS5/WK4''' (MV).
 * As Type B7 but panel with “HP” over wing-like ornament at left.
 * TM: DC, SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00



'''B9.1. Pitney Bowe-GB "6600" series''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type B8 but wider frank with hash marks along the right side.
 * Panel at left contains outline “HTP” above post horn.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00



'''B9.2. Pitney Bowe-GB "6600" series''' (MV).
 * As Type B9.1 but with "HP" above wing-like ornament.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00



'''B9.3. Pitney Bowe-GB "6600" series''' (MV).
 * As Type B9.2 but “HRVATSKA” is smaller with a meter number added above.
 * M# with "PB" prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00



'''B10. Pitney Bowes-GB "6900" series''' (MV).
 * As Type B5 but with logo panel at right and hash marks at left, the logo is “HP” over wing-like ornament instead of "HPT" over post horn.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

'''B11. Pitney Bowes "EasyMail''' (digital).
 * Similar to Type B9.3 but with two columns of numbers stacked at left of the town mark.
 * M# with "PB" prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00

GROUP PO: Special stamps generated only by meters and franking machines used in Post Offices



 * PO1. Camp (MV).
 * Small upright frank with simulated perforation border open at center of the sides.
 * “HRVATSKA” at top, “HPT” at bottom.
 * Hour figures between TM and frank.
 * Printed only on adhesive labels, never directly to the mail piece.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * PO1.1. Camp (MV).
 * As Type PO1 but with "HP" at bottom.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg




 * PO2. Unidentified (digital).


 * Upright frank with a coarse digital dotted or simulated-perforation frame.
 * The town mark is square with solid border at top and bottom and dashed border at the sides.
 * “HRVATSKA” at the top, “HPT” and machine number at bottom.
 * The machine number can be without prefix or with single- or multi-letter prefix.
 * Printed on labels with a light blue or blue-green moiré pattern.
 * Normally printed in shades of red.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00


 * a. TM with double frame lines at top only or top and bottom
 * b. Printed in shade of blue from light to purple




 * PO2.1. Unidentified (digital).
 * As Type PO2 but frank is smaller with straight frame lines at top and bottom, as is the town mark.
 * With "HP" at bottom of frank.
 * Printed in black on labels withlight blue moiré pattern.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(00)0,00




 * PO2.2. Unidentified (digital).
 * Similar to Type PO2.1 but frank is wider with straight frame lines all around.
 * Frank blank at top, "HP Hrvatska" at bottom.
 * Below the TM and frank are the weight at left and ID number at right.
 * Printed in black on labels withlight blue moiré pattern.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(00)0,00


 * a. Printed in purple rather than black




 * PO3. Unidentified (digital).
 * Frank frame with “HRVATSKA” at top and “HPT” at bottom and square TM frame preprinted in red on self-adhesive labels.
 * Point of sale data added digitally in black.
 * A. “HTP” 3 mm tall
 * B. Larger “HTP”, 4½ mm tall
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00


 * a. With registration data added at left




 * PO4. Unidentified (digital).
 * As Type PO3 but with “HPT/ Hrvatska” at bottom of frank, blank at top.
 * A. “HPT/ Hrvatska” simple red on white
 * B. “HPT/ Hrvatska” with silver background used to obliterate Yugoslavia inscription beneath.
 * C. As A but “HPT/ Hrvatska” not italicized
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00


 * a. With registration data added at left




 * PO4.1. Unidentified (digital).
 * Label and frame design identical to Type PO4A but the point-of-sale data applied via a more primitive dot-matrix technology.
 * V/F: MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg.00




 * PO5. Unidentified (digital).
 * As Types PO4A but pre-printed portion printed in blue.
 * “Republika/ HRVATSKA” at top, “HPT” at bottom.
 * A. Frank nearly square, side frame lines have a small break
 * B. As A but the frank is wider than tall
 * C. As A but larger, and the side frame lines are complete
 * V/F:  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00




 * PO5.1. Unidentified (digital).
 * Similar to type PO5 but with "REPUBLIKA / HRVATSKA" all capitals and "HTP" solid.
 * Printed in black.
 * V/F: MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00




 * PO6. Unidentified (digital).
 * Preprinted portion printed in red.
 * Wing-shaped logo left of “HP” above “Hrvatska” at bottom.
 * Blank at top.
 * Weight, when present, is outside the frame at left.
 * The hour appears above the date.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00


 * a. With registration data added at left




 * PO6.1. Unidentified (digital).
 * Similar red and white label as with Type PO6, but the logo and "HP" are more to the left rather than centered above "Hrvatska".
 * The point-of-sale data is printed in a slightly different font.
 * Instead of an hour figure the complete time of day, down to the second, appears below the date.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00




 * PO6.2. Unidentified (digital).
 * As Type PO6.1 but with postal logo and "Hrvatska posta" in one line at bottom.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00




 * PO6.3. Unidentified (digital).
 * As Type PO5A but with postal logo and outline "HP" at bottom.
 * Date figure with stops rather than dashes.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00 seen




 * PO7. Unidentified (digital).
 * Wide, low rectangle preprinted in black, blue or red on self-adhesive label.
 * “HRVATSKA” at top and “HPT” at bottom of right one-third portion.
 * Point of sale data added in black, blue or red.
 * A. Black on plain white label
 * B. As A but right third of stamp with silver background used to obliterate Yugoslavia markings beneath
 * C. Blue stamp with registration tab at left containing large R and number
 * D. Red stamp with insurance tab at left containing large "V" and number
 * V/F: MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00






 * PO8. Tera Printer (digital).
 * Rectangle printed in black with double lines at sides.
 * "HP Hrvatska" at bottom right.
 * The center is broken with double lined stubs at top and bottom of the break.
 * The weight and other data is outside the frame at left.
 * V/F: (0)(0)0,00 (0)(0)0.00




 * PO9. Unidentified (digital).
 * Frank used for Registered Mail printed on plain white self-adhesive label with rounded corners.
 * No country name is shown, only the postal code and name of origin post office.
 * The text shows the weight at top left above a line containing an ID number, the date and time, and the value figures. The bottom half shows a large "R" at left with post code and post office name above the registration number and bar code.
 * A. With horizontal line below the second line of text. The R is tall.
 * B. Without horizontal line. The R is short.
 * V/F: KR 0.00 (slashed zeros with A, plain zeros with B)
 * V/F: 0.00 (without "KR" prefix)




 * PO10. Unidentified (digital), 1992. [Very rare]
 * This is a provisional issue with overprint containing "CROATIA" above a bar blocking "Jugoslavija" immediately below. The stamp without overprint is similar to Jugoslavia Type PO-B3.
 * The stamp is printed in blue with the point-of-sale data added digitally in black.
 * With "PTT" rather than HP or HPT at bottom.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00


 * NOTE that this stamp type is the only one with English country name CROATIA rather than the Slavic HRVATSKA.




 * PO11. Unidentified (digital), 1992. [Very rare]
 * As with PO10 this stamp is a Jugoslav design overprinted to show use early in the Croatian Republic. The overprint reads "REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA" over "Jugoslavija" at top and "HTP" over "PTT" at bottom, the overprint in purple.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00