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ISSUES 1913-1940
(THE REGENCY)
Nos.
B108-109
TYPE: SP46
ISSUED: October 27, 1939
PROCESS: Heliogravure, printed at Hungarian Government
Printing Office at Budapest
PAPER: Unwatermarked, appears as parchment paper
PERF.: 12 and imperf - 2 souvenir sheets
DESIGNED BY: Alexander Legrady
PURPOSE: In commemoration of the Protestant Exhibition
held in Budapest from October 27 to November 2, 1939
PICTURE: Gabor Bethlen, King of Transylvania, mounted
on a charger, the dates "1580 and 1629" with
a decorative frame, containing coat of arms at the top,
three ribbons at bottom containing words ORSZAGOS PROTESTANS
NAPOK (National Protestants' Day) a second coat of arms,
"Budapest 1939 October 28 31 1-G:"
HISTORY: Sold in connection with admission to the exhibition,
with the premium being turned over to assist the Protestant
college. The sheet was valid for postage only 6 days.
30,000 perf and 30,000 imperf issued.
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