Postage Stamps of Hungary

by Tony Clayton

Kingdom of Hungary

1946 issues <<-- : -->> Envelope Type

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Lithographed Issue, May 1871

After an initial printing of the 2k which proved unsatisfactory, an improved printing of six denominations was issued starting in May 1871.
There was no watermark, and the perforation was 9½.

5 krajczár rose SG 4.

10 krajczár blue SG 5.

Engraved Issue, June 1871

The next issue had the same design, but this time using engraving with improved appearance. The perforation was still 9½. Thinner paper was used from 1873.

2 krajczár yellow SG 8.	3 krajczár green SG 9.	5 krajczár red SG 10.
10 krajczár blue SG 11.	15 krajczár yellowish brown SG 12b.	25 krajczár dull lilac SG 13.

1946 issues <<-- : -->> Envelope Type

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