Croatia year 2014 Europa CEPT – Folk Music Instruments stamps set
The 2014 EUROPA CEPT common theme was National Music Instruments, and Croatia participated by issuing a set featuring two of its most prominent traditional instruments.
The set was issued by Hrvatska pošta (Croatian Post) and featured the following:
| Feature | Details |
| Country | Croatia (Hrvatska) |
| Year of Issue | 2014 |
| Theme | EUROPA – Folk Instruments (or Musical Instruments) |
| Set Composition | Two commemorative stamps (issued se-tenant or as a set of two). |
| Instruments Depicted | 1. Lijerica (A three-stringed, pear-shaped instrument, similar to a lyra, traditionally used to accompany the Linđo dance in the Dubrovnik region). |
| 2. Sopile (A pair of traditional Croatian woodwind instruments, similar to oboes, prominent in the coastal regions like Istria and the Kvarner Gulf). | |
| Issue Date | May 9, 2014 |
| Scott Catalogue Nos. | Scott #911-912 (These are the numbers for the set of two stamps). |
Note on Bosnia and Herzegovina: It is also worth noting that Croatian Post Mostar (one of the postal operators in Bosnia and Herzegovina) issued a separate set for the same theme, featuring Herzegovinian pipes and Dual flutes (dvojnice).
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