Postage Stamps of Hungary

by Tony Clayton

Hungarian National Republic

1919 Soviet Republic Issues <<-- : -->> 1920 Issues of the Regency

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The Romanians withdrew on 14th November 1919 and two days later the Hungarian National Army entered Budapest. The National Republic lasted until 1st March 1920 when the Regency was created.

Occupation Issue, 16th November 1919

"A nemzeti hadsereg bevonulása" translates as "The involvement of the National Army"

5 filler green SG 348a

10 filler rose-red SG 348b

15 dull violet SG 348c

20 filler grey-brown SG 348d

25 filler blue SG 348e

Overprinted Issue, 27th January 1920

All 20 of the original Hungarian Soviet Republic issues from July 1919 were overprinted with a wheatsheaf design bearing the date 1919, obliterating the Soviet Republic inscription.
A selection are illustrated below.

3 filler claret SG 350	6 filler greenish-blue SG 353
25 filler blue SG 357	45 filler orange SG 359
95 filler blue SG 361	2 korona bistre-brown SG 365
3 korona grey and dull violet SG 366	10 korona magenta and chocolate SG 368

Postage Due Stamps Issued Between 16th November 1919 and 1st March 1020

Postage Due issues

1919 Soviet Republic Issues <<-- : -->> 1920 Issues of the Regency

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