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. B92-93 TYPE: SP30, 31 ISSUED: May 25, 1938 PROCESS: Photogravure PAPER: Watermarked double cross on pyramid PERF.: 12 DESIGNER: Lajos Marton PICTURE: St. Ladislaus and the Holy Sacrament PURPOSE: In commemoration of the 34th Eucharistic Congress held in Budapest May 25th to 29th, 1938 HISTORY: Ladislaus I (St. Ladizlaus) 1040-1095, was the King of Hungary from 1077 to 1095; a religious reformer, in Croatia, prior to that time. Sacred Chalice of the Eucharist shown on SP31. In the left background are the towers of the Coronation Church of Budapest and in the right background the dome of the Esztergom Basilica.

          

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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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