Croatia postage stamps year 2012 Soccer Football Euro Cup

Croatia postage stamps year 2012 Soccer Football Euro Cup MNH

Croatia Post (Hrvatska pošta) issued a commemorative stamp in 2012 to mark the country’s participation in the UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2012), which was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.

Here are the key details about the stamp issue:

1. Stamp Details

• Theme: Croatia at the European Football Championship (Hrvatska na Europskom prvenstvu u nogometu)
• Issue Date: June 8, 2012 (Timed to coincide with the start of the tournament).
• Denomination: 4.60 HRK (Croatian Kuna, the currency at the time).
• Design: The stamp typically featured a design related to the Croatian National Football Team (known as the Vatreni or “Blazers”) and their involvement in the Euro 2012 tournament.
• Format: The stamp was issued as a single commemorative stamp, and also typically available in a sheetlet format.

2. Design Features

The stamp’s design often utilized the iconic visual elements of the Croatian national team, such as:

• The “Checkerboard” (šahovnica) pattern.
• An image of the Croatian national team players or a team photo.
• The inscription “HRVATSKA” (Croatia) and “EUROPSKO PRVENSTVO U NOGOMETU 2012” (European Football Championship 2012).

This issue is a popular item for collectors of both Croatian philately and topical stamp collecting (specifically, sports and football).