WWII occupation of Yugoslavian territories

WWII occupation of Yugoslavian territories can be divided into two main periods: before and after Italian capitulation. On the maps you can see a variety of situations and occupied areas what had, among others, a strong impact on the postage stamps and postal system in whole.

1941-1943

1943-1945

From the philately point of view we have following areas:

Italian occupation                         

• Slovenia (1941-04-26)
• Fiume, Kupa (1941-05-16)
• Montenegro (1941-06-16)

German occupation

• Slovenia (1944-01-05)
• Dalmatia: Zadar, Brač (1943-10-09)
• Serbia (1941-06-05)
• Montenegro (1943-11-22)
• Boka Kotorska (1944-02-10)
• Macedonia (1944-10-28)

Independent state of Croatia (NDH)

• NDH regular issues (1941-04-12)
• Banja Luka (1941-04-19)
• Međumurje (1941-04)
• Šibenik (1943/1944)
• Split (1943)

Note: The dates are dates of first postage stamp issued within a specific area.