After World War II., a military association was created in Germany, composed of former soldiers and officers of the SS division "Handžar" with the same name.

On April 10, 1955, the association issued three silver rings with the motif of the Handžar division, the coat of arms of the Independent State of Croatia and the motif of the Ustasha youth.

They also issued a special seal on the stamps of Poglavnik Dr. Ante Pavelić (Michel 128 - 147) and Adolf Hitler (Michel 781 - 798) on April 10, 1955.

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The military association "Handžar" issued between 1988-1994 80 sets of postage stamps that are not found in any philatelic catalog!

The same situation with the stamps of the Italian occupation of the island of Ugljan, the partisan stamps for the island of Lastovo, a stamp-set issued on the occasion of the accession of Sandžak to the Independent State of Croatia on April 29, 1941., Stamps of the German Wehrmacht with the name "Inselpost" printed in Zagreb and Vukovar, Stamps of the German minority in the Independent State of Croatia, stamps for recruiting in the SS division "Prince Eugen", etc.

The members of the association used these donation stamps to collect money for Croatian emigrants, because in emigration they foresaw the events of the Homeland War and the occupation of the rest of AVNOJ Croatia by the Jugo-Communists, local traitors and Chetniks, and therefore continued to issue sets of postage stamps of the Independent State of Croatia in cooperation with Višnja Pavelić, daughter of Poglavnik Dr. Ante Pavelić until 1994.

In the association, they sold a set of 4 postage stamps for 89 DM, a set of 8 postage stamps for 159 DM, a set of 16 postage stamps for 319 DM and a set of 32 postage stamps for 649 DM. There are two types of sets: perforated, which are limited to 150 sets, and non-perforated, which are limited to 500 sets.

All stamps are rubberized!

In the evaluation of the value, the sales prices within the association cannot be taken into account, because as donation stamps they had a very high price.

The German military association "Handžar" organized a large gathering every year. Here is the original invitation for Mr. Zvonimir Bernwald for one of the last gatherings.

Even then, there were more women alive than previous soldiers and officers at those gatherings, because their husbands had died.

Due to the age of the members, the association no longer exists today.

Below: the last call for the meeting of the German military association Handschar (Handžar).

Independent State of Croatia : counties.

The set consists of stamps of 5 Banica (coat of arms NDH), 10 Banica (coat of arms NDH), 15 Banica (coat of arms NDH), 20 Banica (coat of arms NDH), 25 Banica (coat of arms NDH), 50 Banica (coat of arms NDH), 1 Kuna (Zagorje), 2 Kuna (Međimurje), 3 Kuna (Bilogora), 4 Kuna (Baranja), 5 Kuna (Vuka), 6 Kuna (Bačka), 7 Kuna (Pokupje), 8 Kuna (Gora-Prigorje), 9 Kuna (Livac-Zapolje), 10 Kuna (Posavina), 12 Kuna (Modrus), 14 Kuna (Raša), 15 Kuna (Vinodol-Podgorje), 16 Kuna (Lika-Gacka), 17 Kuna (Krbava Psat), 18 Kuna (Sana-Luka), 20 Kuna (Sudraga Ravni Kotari), 24 Kuna (Bribir), 25 Kuna (Lašva-Pliva), 30 Kuna (Usora-Soli), 32 Kuna (Cetina), 35 Kuna (Hum), 40 Kuna (Vrhbosna), 50 Kuna (Dubrava), 75 Kuna (Sandžak).

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Landscapes and cities of the Independent State of Croatia.

The set consists of stamps of 25 Banica (Osijek), 50 Banica (Delnice), 75 Banica (Gorski Kotar), 1 Kuna (Hvar), 2 Kuna (Sarajevo), 3 Kuna (Bosnia), 4 Kuna (Dinara), 5 Kuna (Mostar), 6 Kuna (Trebinje), 7 Kuna (Nevesinje), 8 Kuna (Dubrovnik), 9 Kuna (Bol / Brač), 10 Kuna (Omiš), 12 Kuna (Srijem fields), 14 Kuna (Sinj), 15 Kuna (Poljica), 16 Kuna (Drina), 18 Kuna (Vrbas), 20 Kuna (Knin), 25 Kuna (Gospić), 30 Kuna (Obrovac), 32 Kuna (Zagreb), 35 Kuna (Jahorina), 40 Kuna (Slunj), 45 Kuna (Velebit), 50 Kuna (fishing on the Adriatic sea), 60 Kuna (Crikvenica), 70 Kuna (Kraljevica), 75 Kuna (Đakovo), 80 Kuna (Brod na Savi), 90 Kuna (Veliki Tabor) and 95 Kuna (Zemun).

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2500 years of the croatian name in Iran.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Croatian coat of arms, 1000 B.C. in Iran.

The set consists of stamps of 10 Kuna, 12 Kuna, 15 Kuna, 18 Kuna, 20 Kuna, 25 Kuna, 30 Kuna and 32 Kuna.

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Zarathustra (his father was a Croat from Sarasvati).

The set consists of stamps of 40 Kuna, 45 Kuna, 50 Kuna, 55 Kuna, 60 Kuna, 65 Kuna, 70 Kuna and 75 Kuna.

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Croatian ancestral homeland Sarasvati.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Old-croatian states in today Iran/Afghanistan/Pakistan : Harauvatija.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Old-croatian states in today Iran/Afghanistan/Pakistan : Horazmija.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Old-croatian states in today Iran/Afghanistan/Pakistan : Huritsko kraljevstvo.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Old-croatian states in today Iran/Afghanistan/Pakistan : Hurrwuhe-Mitanni.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Old-croatian states in today Iran/Afghanistan/Pakistan : Urartu.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Holy Trinity.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Beware of četnik and partisan bandits.

The set consists of stamps of 10 Banica, 25 Banica, 50 Banica, 75 Banica, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 8 Kuna, 10 Kuna, 12 Kuna, 20 Kuna, 25 Kuna, 30 Kuna, 32 Kuna, 40 Kuna and 50 Kuna.

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Marija Oršić, croatian member of the german Vril organisation.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna (green), 2 Kuna (dark purple), 5 Kuna (dark blue) and 8 Kuna (dark orange).

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Muslims in the Independent State of Croatia.

The set consists of stamps of 2 Kuna (dark red), 3 Kuna (light green-grey), 4 Kuna (green) and 8 Kuna (yellow).

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Sulejman Pačariz, hero of the croatian Sandžak.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Croatian goddess Sarasvati.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Seamstress of the croatian flag.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Ivan Kukuljević-Sakcinski.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Ljudevit Gaj.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Nikola Tesla.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna (purple-grey), 2 Kuna (light blue-green), 3 Kuna (orange-purple), 4 Kuna (yellow-grey), 5 Kuna (light green-grey), 6 Kuna (dark blue -gray), 7 Kuna (yellow-green-gray) and 8 Kuna (dark red-gray).

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Safvet-Beg Bašagić.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Dr. Sekula Drljević.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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By the grace of God and the deeds of heroes.

The set consists of stamps of 10 Kuna, 20 Kuna, 25 Kuna, 30 Kuna, 50 Kuna, 60 Kuna, 80 Kuna and 90 Kuna.

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Killed Croats in the Kingdom Jugoslavia.

The set consists of stamps of 10 Kuna, 12 Kuna, 15 Kuna, 18 Kuna, 20 Kuna, 25 Kuna, 30 Kuna and 32 Kuna.

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Ustasha youth.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Out of the Independent State of Croatia.

The set consists of stamps of 1 Kuna, 2 Kuna, 3 Kuna, 4 Kuna, 5 Kuna, 6 Kuna, 7 Kuna and 8 Kuna.

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Vjekoslav Luburić.

The set consists of stamps of 20 Kuna, 30 Kuna, 40 Kuna, 50 Kuna, 60 Kuna, 70 Kuna, 80 Kuna, 90 Kuna.

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Ž.A.P. / Z.D.S..

The set consists of stamps of 20 Kuna, 25 Kuna, 30 Kuna, 32 Kuna, 35 Kuna, 50 Kuna, 70 Kuna, 75 Kuna.

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Sandžak :

The Sandžak was from the April, 29th, 1941 for 6 months part of the Independent State of Croatia. At this date a stamp set, limited to 99 copies, was issued and given to the some members of the croatian customs members and Ustaša (all croatian muslims).

To honour this annexion, local patriots from the Sandžak who haven´t forgot this event have issued a set of 24 stamps with landscape-motives from the Sandžak at April, 29th, 2024.

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Veterans Association Handschar :

The german Veterans Association Handschar have issued in 1955 two overprinted stamp-sets and between 1989-1994 80 stamp sets to help Croatians in emigration and in the 1990´s to collect money for croatian defense against the serbian aggression against Croatia.

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The “Omoti”-sets :

In 1993 32 music-cover sets were issued from the emigration of the Independent State of Croatia. Every set contains 16 stamps.

8 sets are dedicated bands :
- 3 sets of Depeche Mode.
- 1 set of Kraftwerk.
- 1 set of Front 242.
- 1 set of Nitzer Ebb.
- 1 set of Front Line Assembly.
- 1 set of Skinny Puppy.

24 sets are dedicated to music styles :
- 8 sets of 70s/80s/90s Synthie Pop, Darkwave, Dark Electro, Italo Disco, Neofolk, ... .
- 2 sets of Electronic Body Music.
- 2 sets of Neue Deutsche Welle.
- 2 sets of House, Dance, ... .
- 3 sets of Hip Hop, Miami Bass, Freestyle, ... .
- 3 sets of Heavy Metal, Rock, Hard Rock, ... .
- 1 sets of Punk, Oi, ... .
- 3 sets of Italo Disco, Euro Disco, Hi NRG, ... .

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In 1994 four music-cover sets were issued from the emigration of the Independent State of Croatia :

- 1 set of Erasure
- 1 set of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
- 1 set of Pet Shop Boys
- 1 set of The Cure

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In 2022 three more music-cover sets were issued from the emigration of the Independent State of Croatia :

- 3 sets of Neofolk, Industrial ...

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In 2024 three band-sets of the band Rammstein were issued from the emigration of the Independent State of Croatia :

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In 2024 nine music-cover sets were issued from the emigration of the Independent State of Croatia :

- 1 set of Adele
- 1 set of Ariana Grande
- 1 set of Beyoncé
- 1 set of Christina Aguilera
- 1 set of Lady Gaga
- 1 set of Miley Cyrus
- 1 set of Pink
- 1 set of Rihanna
- 1 set of Taylor Swift

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Counties “Raša” and “Dubrava” :

After the italian capitulation in the year 1943 the croatian territories, occupied by fascistic Italy, returns to the Independent State of Croatia.

Overprints at italian stamps were issued from the Great County of Dubrava for the planed return of the Bay of Kotor and the planned foundation of the Great County of Raša (today known as Istria).

Read more about the [ Great County of Raša ] and the [ Great County of Dubrava ].

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Prince Eugen Gau :

Before the war III. Reich against the in theeses days existing Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Germans threatened the Hungarians that if they did not participate in that war, the Volksdeutsche would declare a German state at the territory of Bačka, Banat and eastern Syrmia all the way to Belgrade. That German state was supposed to be connected with a corridor that would go partly around the Danube river to the territory of III. Reich, that is, to the Slovenian Prekomurje, which was then part of III. Reich.

After the proclamation of the Independent State of Croatia April 10, 1941 this plans didn´t stop and the Volksdeutsche planed the proclamation of that state at the birthday of Adolf Hitler
April 20, 1941. They had prepared 3 stamps with overprints on hungarian stamps, but the III. Reich didn´t support this plans, because they don´t want to have problems with the new state, the Independent State of Croatia and also not with Hungary.

The Hungarians were afraid of a possible realisation of such a exteritorial german territory and annexed first the Bačka at the April 11, 1941 and some days later Međimurije of the Independent State of Croatia at the April 16, 1941 so that a corridor between a possible "Prince Eugen Gau" and the III. Reich couldn´t be realized without a war between the Allies Hungary and the III. Reich.

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HOS :

On April 10, 1993, the Croatian Defense Forces (Hrvatske Obrambene Snage = HOS) issued set of 16 stamps.

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OZAK :

The "Operation Zone Adriatisches Küstenland" ("Operations Zone Adriatisches Küstenland" or "OZAK") existed from September 10, 1943, and consisted of the Croatian and Slovenian territories occupied by the Kingdom of Italy, as well as the territories in northern Italy, which from October 8, 1943 fell under the control of the German III. Reich, which had the meaning as an operational zone of the German Wehrmacht, means exclusively military.

After the capitulation of Italy on September 8, 1943, the Great County of Raša were established by the Independent State of Croatia from the Croatian areas of Istria, the Kvarer Islands, the city of Rijeka, which was donated to the Kingdom of Italy by Serbian Minister Pasić of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia under the Treaty of Rapala in 1920, the city of Trieste and the present-day Slovenian coast.

The Independent State of Croatia could only formally establish the Great County of Raša, because since the capitulation of Italy on the territory that the Kingdom of Italy got from the Kingdom of Yugoslavia the III. Reich took control since October 1, 1943 over the entire Istrian peninsula, the cities of Rijeka, Sušak, Bakar, Kastav, Čabra and the island of Krk. Those Croatian territories were included in the "Operational Zone of the Adriatic Coast" ("OZAK") together with the Italian provinces of Friuli, Trieste and Gorica, and until the capitulation of Italy to the occupied Slovenian province of Ljubljana from the Italians.

From some German activities, such as the ban of the teaching of the Italian language in schools and the introduction of the Croatian language, it can be concluded that the III. Reich planned the reintegration of the "Operational Zone of the Adriatic Coast" into the Velika župa Raša (Great County of Raša) of the Independent State of Croatia.

The course of the war prevented that return, as well as the return of Sandžak and the Bay of  Kotor from the III. Reich (which controled both areas) to the Independent State of Croatia.

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Prince Eugen Division :

The Volksdeutsche from the Independent State of Croatia issued overprints on German stamps of the “Day of Wehmacht” in 1943 and 1944, which was given to the new members of the division "Prince Eugen".

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Other stamp-series :

The emigration of the Independent State of Croatia has issues also in the year 1999 stamp series of Pope John Paul II.

In 2024 four Independent State of Croatia / Ukraine stamp-series were isued :
Slava Ukraini / Putler

In 2024 the Independent State of Croatia issued seven stamp-series :
- 2 stamp-series of landscapes of the Independent State of Croatia.
- 2 stamp-series with croatian food-motives.
- 3 stamp-series with croatian football fans

Other stamp series :

- Beware of Yugoslavs
- Communist bandit Josip Broz Tito
- Croatian coat of arms.
- Erich von Däniken
- Fazlagića kula
- History of the Croats
- King and Queen of the Independent State of Croatia
- Mother
- Sandžak 2024 in two sizes.
- Ustasha
- Zvonimir Boban

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