INTRODUCTION TO HUNGARIAN PHILATELY

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

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ISSUES OF THE REGENCY No. 558 TYPE: A90 ISSUED: December 1, 1940 PROCESS: Photogravure PAPER: Watermarked double cross on pyramid PERF: 12 DESIGNER: Sandor Legrady PURPOSE: To commemorate the recovery of northwestern Transylvania from Romania, or the return of Erdeley, Transylvania, to Hungarian rule. PICTURE: Warriors of the Middle Ages at either side of the double Royal Crown, superimposed on bright rays. St. Stephen with the sword and Apostolic Cross at the left and St. Ladislaus with the battle ax and the orb at the right. HISTORY: The Nazis dictated this restoration under the Vienna Conference on August 30, 1940, and the occupation was completed on September 13, 1940. The inscription under the crown KELET VISSZATER means the east returns.

          

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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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