Issued by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) during World War II, this semi-postal stamp features a poignant vignette of a mother with children receiving assistance from a uniformed official. Printed in deep carmine-red, the design symbolises state-sponsored welfare and social support during wartime hardship.
The denomination 50+25 kuna includes a 25k surtax intended to fund relief programs. Stamps from this period are historically significant due to their political context, limited print runs, and propaganda-style imagery. A desirable example for collectors specializing in WWII postal history, Balkan philately, or semi-postal issues of occupied Europe.