The Stamps of Rijeka, FIUME 1918-1924

The book is a professional reference book of a Croatian Philatelic Federation number 16. There are 250 full coloured pages, hard cover, over 1000 pictures. Written in croatian and english language.
Prizes for The Stamps of Rijeka, Fiume 1918-1924 book were:
London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition, UK - large vermeil medal
Italia 2009, Roma - vermeil medal
World Exhibition China 2009, Luoyang, Hunan - large vermeil medal
Viana 2008, Portugal - large vermeil medal and special prize
Montenegrofila 2008, Cetinje (Montenegro) - gold medal
Praga 2008, Czech Republic - large vermeil medal
WIPA 2008, Wien, Austria - large vermeil medal
BalkanFila 2007, Istambul (Turkey) - vermeil medal
Lipsia 2007, Leipzig (Germany) - gold medal
Croatica 2007, Zagreb (Croatia) - gold medal
World Exhibition 2007, St. Petersburg (Russia) - vermeil medal
Alpe Adria 2007, Caorle (Italy) - gold medal and special prize
Adriatic philatelic exhibition 2006, Rijeka (Croatia) - gold medal
International Exhibition Zagreb 2013, (Croatia) - gold medal
Kranj 2013, Slovenia - gold medal
Slavonski Brod 2012, Croatia - vermeil medal
Croatica 2012, Pula (Croatia) - large vermeil medal
Ilhavo 2012, Portugal - gold medal
Alpe Adria 2011, Opatija (Croatia) - vermeil medal
World Exhibition Indipex 2011, New Delhi (India) - vermeil medal
Hunfila 2011, Balatonfired (Hungary) - vermeil medal
Alpe Adria 2010, Sopron (Hungary) - gold medal and special prize
Croatica 2010, Zagreb (Croatia) - large silver medal
Italia 2009, Roma - large vermeil medal
Alpe Adria 2009, München (Germany) - diamant medal
Croatica 2009, Krapina (Croatia) - large vermeil medal
IBRA 2009, Essen (Germany) - large silver medal
Wien 2009, Austria - large silver medal
Montenegrofila 2008, Cetinje (Montenegro) - vermeil medal
Montenegrofila 2008, Cetinje (Montenegro) - gold medal
Praga 2008, Czech Republic - silver medal
Novska 2008, Croatia - gold medal
Alpe Adria 2008, Deutschlandsberg (Austria) - silver medal
World Exhibition Efiro 2008, Bucharest (Romania) - vermeil medal
BalkanFila 2007, Istambul (Turkey) - vermeil medal
Croatica 2007, Zagreb (Croatia) - gold medal
Alpe Adria 2007, Caorle (Italy) - gold medal
Adriatic philatelic exhibition 2006, Rijeka (Croatia) - gold medal
Alpe Adria 2006, Maribor (Slovenia) - vermeil medal
Vastophil 2005, Vasto (Italia) - large silver medal
Slavonijafila 2005, Slavonski Brod (Croatia) - gold medal
Šibenik 2005, Croatia - gold medal
Montenegrofila 2004, Podgorica (Montenegro) - gold medal
Novska 2004, Croatia - gold medal
... In recent years, catalogs and professional writings on various issues of Rijeka appeared signed by famous researchers like Guglielmo Oliva, Alberto Diena, Renato Mondolfo and others, but no doubt the new catalog by Ivan Martinaš adds to previous studies such a dimension of new information that, in my opinion, every collector, from less to more experienced ones, should put the catalog among the essential works in their philatelic library. The readers will pleasantly discover in the catalog the above mentioned stamps and postal usages they probably never supposed existed.
... In the last eighty or so years, many texts on the stamps of Rijeka have been written, and there were many discussions on the subject. But, for the first time we have a work – a reference book sistematically elaborating philatelic material from 1918 to 1924, encouraging the reader to further reflect and do researches on the field, what in fact is its greatest value.
Buying Fiume stamps without a valid examination is the most expensive buying.
Sellers and auctioneers who sell Fiume stamps without a valid examination are in danger to be marked as fraudsters.
Examination of Fiume stamps
I am a Member of -VP- German association of philatelic experts from May 2017. Before that, from March 2008 to May 2017 I was a stamp examiner registered at the Croatian Philatelic Federation (CPF).
My expertising areas are Fiume stamps and postal history 1918-1924 including stamps for Kvarner (Carnaro) islands Rad (Arbe) and Krk (Veglia), Italian occupation Zone Fiumano Kupa 1941, Jugoslav occupation of
Trieste, Pola, Fiume, Istria and Slovene Littoral 1945–1947 and Trieste Zone B (STT VUJA / STT VUJNA) 1947–1954.
My opinion according to your scan sent on email is free of charge. Upon your wish I can make Photo Certificate which will be charged according to the -VP- rules.
Please send an email for more informations.
Value of stamps refers to the value listed in the Sassone catalog or if necessary, in a professional reference book of the Croatian Philatelic Federation Nr. 16.
Both Fiume (Italian) and Rijeka (Croatian) words mean river in English language.
From late 1918 to 1924 Fiume was independent state, had its own money and stamps.
Some Articles about Fiume Philately

Philately through the History of Rijeka
A multi-layered history of Rijeka reflected on philately. Stamp collecting gives us an interesting historical cross-section view of a place, its political, social and economic importance in time. read more

FIUME Overprints on Hungarian stamps
By the order of the Italian National Council, Hungarian stamps were overprinted from December 3 to 23, 1918. There are two types of the machine -made overprints and six basic types of the hand overprints. read more

Download Fiume stamps catalogue
Ordinal numbers, different types of stamps, perforating and overprint errors with examples, postal history and prices for unused stamps (MNH and MH) and stamps on letters are available in a book. read more

FIUME Forgeries
The stamps of Rijeka were exceptionally often forged, due to rarity and great demand of stamps of the states formed after the collapse of the great empires. The first forgeries were found already in times of origin of the first issues. read more
From 1945 Fiume obtain its croatian name Rijeka and like the rest of Croatia was within Yugoslavia untill 1991. From 1991 Rijeka is within Croatian independent state.
Get in Touch
Ivan Martinaš
Marije Grbac 27, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
+385 91 165 4411
martinas@net.hr
Write to me in English, German, Italian or Croatian language.