Slovenia and Croatia joint issue year 2016 Ships – Battle Of Island Vis (Lissa) MNH**
The Battle of Lissa, fought between an Austrian fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff and an Italian fleet commanded by Admiral Count Carlo di Persano on July 20, 1866, was the first encounter between armoured ships in which ramming was employed as a tactic. During the battle Tegetthoff ordered his ironclads to ram their opponents and in the ensuing melee the Austrian flagship Erzherzog Ferdinand Maximilian rammed and sank the former Italian flagship Re d’Italia.
Details of the Stamps
| Feature | Data |
|---|---|
| Date of issue | 18 July 2016 |
| Countries | Joint issue: Slovenia & Croatia |
| Form | Miniature sheet containing a single stamp (both postal authorities used the same design) |
| Face value | € 0.60 (Slovenia) Croatia also issued it, presumably with its own local face value, but the Slovenia value is confirmed. |
| Design / Motif | The design features Admiral Tegetthoff (based on a portrait) and imagery from the Battle of Lissa. |
There’s a thematic set sold by Dežela znamk (Slovenian philately shop) that includes both the Slovenian and Croatian version of the stamp. Price listed is €2.30 (for the pair) when new/mint.
Catalog listings show it under “2016 Joint Issue” for Slovenia–Croatia: 150 years of the Battle of Lissa / Vis with price marks for mint condition around that level.
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