INTRODUCTION TO HUNGARIAN PHILATELY

Hungarian Stamps and Their Background 1871-1940
Copyright 1948, Western Stamp Collector.
Reprinted with permission, 2002.

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[Please note that nos. 442-444 are unassigned in Scott's Catalogue]

ISSUES OF THE REGENCY Nos. 445-449 TYPE: A32 ISSUED: March 1, 1930 PROCESS: Lithographed PAPER: Watermarked double cross on pyramid PERF: 14 DESIGNER: F. Helbing PICTURES: Admiral Nicholas Horthy, his name, the dates 1920-1930, and a branch of laurel. PURPOSE: To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the election of Admiral Nicholas Horthy, as Regent, on March 1, 1920. HISTORY: Nicholas Vitez Horthy de Nagybanya, born 1868, elected Regent of Hungary in 1920; Admiral, army commander, painter, musician, married Magdalene Purgly de Joszahely. Is the father of Stephen Horthy.

          

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This Introduction is also available in three large sections as follows:

Section 1 (Nos. 1 - 132)
Section 2 (Nos. 153 - 558)
Section 3 (Nos. B1 - C34)

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