Croatia – Serbian Krajina stamps 1995 complete set MNH

Croatia – Serbian Krajina 1995 complete set MNH

The postage stamps of the self-proclaimed Republic of Serbian Krajina (RSK) from 1995 are of significant historical and political note, as the entity ceased to exist in August 1995 following Croatia’s Operation Storm.

The RSK issued stamps for use in the territory it controlled. Due to the very high inflation (hyperinflation) in the Krajina Dinar, the 1995 issues are characterized by high face values and often consist of surcharged or overprinted earlier stamps.

Based on philatelic catalogs and historical records, the “complete set” issued by the Republic of Serbian Krajina in 1995 typically refers to the final and highest value definitive series, or a set of overprints released shortly before the end of the RSK.

While definitive images of a single complete 1995 definitive set are hard to consolidate, the issues from 1995 primarily focused on overprinting to meet rapidly changing postal rates. A “complete set” from that year would include the highest denominations issued.

Key Characteristics of the 1995 Issues:

• Final Issues: The last stamps were issued just before or around the time of Operation Storm (August 1995).
• Hyperinflation Overprints: Stamps were mainly overprints on earlier definitive issues (like those showing the RSK coat of arms, local architecture, or cultural motifs) due to the need for higher values.
• High Denominations: The face values would be extremely high due to the hyperinflation of the Krajina Dinar.

Note on Status: It is important to note that these stamps, like all RSK stamps, were issued by a self-proclaimed entity that was not internationally recognized as a sovereign state. They are collected as a form of local provisional postage.