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. B80-87 TYPE: SP18 to 25 ISSUED:. April 27, 1925 PROCESS: Typographed PAPER: Unwatermarked PERF.: 12 DESIGNER: F. Helbing PURPOSE: To raise funds for the aid of athletic associations PICTURE: Parade of athletes in a stadium, skiing, skating, diving, fencing, scouts camping, soccer and hurdling HISTORY: Stamps were sold at double face value, plus a premium of 10% on orders sent in by mail. They did not serve any postal need and were issued solely to raise funds for the athletic associations. Inscription on the back of the stamps is to this effect. They were in circulation until December 31, 1925. There are known copies used on covers from Hungary during this period.

          

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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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