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) Nos. B69-71 TYPE: SP7, 8, 9 ISSUED: March 10, 1920 PROCESS: Typographed PAPER: Watermarked double cross, white paper PERF.: 12 DESIGNED BY: Prof. Fr. Helbing PICTURE: (SP7) Released prisoner walking home through snow (SP8) Prisoners of war behind barbed wire fence (SP9) Homecoming of soldier, meeting family HISTORY: The premium (1k, 2k or 5k) was intended for the benefit of the Hungarian prisoners of war in Siberia on their return to Hungary "Segitsuk Haza Vereinket" means "Help our own blood." "Hadifoglyaink Javara 2 Korona" means "For the benefit of war prisoners." NOTES: This set is known to exist imperf, also on cigarette paper.

          

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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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