Croatia year 1996 stamp Famous people – Zrinski and Frankopans

Croatia year 1996 stamp Famous people – Zrinski and Frankopans

The Croatia 1996 stamp issue titled “Zrinski and Frankopans” is a significant philatelic release commemorating the famous Croatian noble families and their role in history, particularly the Zrinsko-Frankopan Conspiracy (Zrinsko-frankopanska urota) against the Habsburgs.

The set was issued on April 30, 1996, and consisted of several stamps (often issued together in a commemorative block) each featuring a portrait of a key figure from the two related noble families.

The set includes portraits of:

1. Petar Zrinski (Ban of Croatia, executed for the conspiracy)
2. Fran Krsto Frankopan (Brother-in-law of Petar Zrinski, poet, also executed for the conspiracy)
3. Nikola Zrinski (Čakovečki) (The poet and Ban of Croatia, brother of Petar Zrinski)
4. Katarina Zrinska (Wife of Petar Zrinski, known for her political activism and literary work)
5. Nikola Šubić Zrinski (Sigetski) (The famous hero of the Siege of Szigetvár in 1566)

The stamps feature portraits of these historical figures, often based on historical paintings, designed to honor their legacy as fighters for Croatian rights and autonomy. The issue date often coincides with the anniversary of the execution of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan (April 30, 1671).