Croatia postage stamps year 2016 Statue of Ban Josip Jelacic 

Croatia postage stamps year 2016 Statue of Ban Josip Jelacic  MSS MNH**

2016 Croatia stamp / miniature sheet commemorating the 150th anniversary of the erection of the statue of Ban Josip Jelačić in Zagreb:

Key Details

• Name of the Issue: 150th Anniversary of Erecting the Ban Jelačić Statue
• Date of Issue: 5 December 2016
• Face Value: 15 HRK for the miniature sheet (souvenir sheet)
• Format: Miniature sheet (souvenir sheet) rather than a single stamp
• Designer: Ariana Noršić (from Samobor)
• Printer: AKD d.o.o., Zagreb

Design / Motif

• The sheet shows the statue of Ban Josip Jelačić which is a famous equestrian statue located on the main square in Zagreb, called Trg bana Josipa Jelačića.
• The statue was originally erected in 1866, removed in 1947, preserved, and then returned to its place in 1990. The miniature sheet commemorates 150 years since the original erection.

Catalogue Info

• Catalogue number (Croatia / WNS / StampData): HR047.16 is the designation.
• Other catalogue references:
  • Michel number: 1257
  • Yvert / Stanley Gibbons etc are often given alongside Michel in listings.