INTRODUCTION TO HUNGARIAN PHILATELY

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

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SEMI-POSTAL ISSUES 1913-1940 (THE REGENCY) No. B122 TYPE: SP57 ISSUED: November 7, 1940 PROCESS: Photogravure PAPER:, Watermarked double cross on pyramid. PERF.: 12 souvenir sheet DESIGNER: Sandor Legrady PURPOSE: In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of King Matthias at Kolozsvar, Transylvania. PICTURE: The equestrian statue of King Matthias which stands in Kolozsvar. HISTORY: Surtax was used for war relief. Sheet inscriptions Interwoven in a wreath (at top) profile of King Matthias, bottom sketch of the castle at Hunyadi, (right) rare manuscript from his library, (left) Raven coat of arms. NOTE: Last day December 31, 1940.

          

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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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