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 Nos. B1-17 TYPE: SP1-2 ISSUED: November 20, 1913 PROCESS: Typographed PAPER: Watermarked double cross. PERF.: 14 DESIGNERS: (SP1) Johann Bohm (SP2) Edmund Tull PICTURE: Turul and St. Stephen's Crown. (SP2) The Austro Hungarian Emperor wearing the Hungarian Crown. HISTORY: Sold at the post office at 2f each over face value proceeds of excess devoted to charity this year to the relief of flood victims, as stated on the label at the bottom of the stamp.

          

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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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