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. B95-96 TYPE: SP33-34 ISSUED: September 12, 1938 PROCESS: Photogravure PAPER: Watermarked double cross on pyramid PERF.: 12 DESIGNED: By Antal Diosy PICTURE: St. Stephen, victorious warrior, surrounded by mounted warriors with drawn lances. St. Stephen, offering the Royal crown to Virgin Mary, flanked by angels on either side. PURPOSE: To commemorate the 900th anniversary of the death of St. Stephen. NOTE: Surtax was used for the expenses of the Eucharistic Congress.

          

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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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