Croatia year 2011 Winter Sport Ivica Kostelic – Winner World Ski Championship
The stamp issue you are asking about was released by Croatia in 2011 to commemorate the extraordinary skiing season of Ivica Kostelić.
The stamp honors his achievement of winning the Overall FIS Alpine Ski World Cup title for the 2010/2011 season, which is often called the “Big Crystal Globe.”
Here are the details of the stamp:
- Country: Republic of Croatia
- Year of Issue: 2011
- Theme: Winter Sport / Ivica Kostelić – Alpine Ski World Cup Winner (2010/2011)
- Number of Stamps in Issue (Set): The issue consists of a single commemorative stamp.
- Denomination: The stamp had a face value of 0.95 (Kuna), which was the standard domestic postage rate at the time of issue.
- Date of Issue: November 23, 2011 (released to coincide with his birthday).
- Design: The stamp typically features a dynamic image of Ivica Kostelić skiing or celebrating his victory.
While Ivica Kostelić won the World Championship in Slalom in 2003 and a bronze medal at the 2011 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Super G, the specific stamp’s title is primarily dedicated to his crowning achievement of the Overall World Cup Winner for that season.
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