1335) Postal History, Hungary: "Magyar Posta"(Hungarian Post) has issued its Fourth Series of Definitive Stamps on Postal History: Date of Stamps set release: 04.05.2020:

1335) Postal History, Hungary: "Magyar Posta"(Hungarian Post) has issued its Fourth Series of Definitive Stamps on Postal History: Date of Stamps set release: 04.05.2020:

Magyar Posta has continued with its series of Definitive stamps on Postal History, which began in 2017 & issued the fourth set of Stamps on this interesting subject.

The Theme of the Stamps:

The Series of self-adhesive Definitive Stamps was a total face value of HUF 2,750 titled "Postal History" are issued annually and depict characteristic or unusual objects and work tools used by the Postal Service which typify a certain period.

The Theme of this Definitive stamps issue:

Of the precious artefacts of the Post Museum, postal objects and tools that were used during the period from the end of the Second World War, until the change of regime, and in some cases, thereafter as well, are presented in this stamp issue. 

These are - Postcode Guides (HUF 25), Mail Bag (HUF 225), Postman's Cap (HUF 350), Rural Letter-boxes (HUF  450), Postage Stamp Vending Machine (HUF 800) and Robur Van (HUF 900). 

                         The six Stamps

The First Day Cover (FDC) bears the six stamps at top right. The Special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark is of Budapest and bears the Cancellation Date as - "04.05.2020".

Technical Specifications:

Stamp Set issue Date: 04.05.2020

Designer: Barnabas Baticz

Printer: Patria Nyomda Zrt

Process: Flexo

Stamp Size(s): 26.0 mm x 33.0 mm

Stamp values: HUF 2,750, HUF 25, HUF 225, HUF 350, HUF 450, HUF 800 & HUF 900

Links to posts on Hungarian Coins, Currency & Stamps on this Blog:

1) Currency and Coinage of Hungary: Forints & Fillers: Forint "Papirpenz" (Banknotes) and Forint "Ermek" (Coins) in Hungarian

2) Janos Arany: Commemorating the Bicentenary of his birth with a set of 3 coins: 5000 Forint, 10000 Forint Silver coin and 2000 Forint Base Metal Coin by Magyar Nemzeti Bank on 03.03.2017

3) Bukk National Park, Hungary" Fourth in the Hungarian National Park Series launched in 2010: Two coins Silver HUF 10000 (Forints) and Base Metal HUF 2000 (Forints) issued on 21.04.2017

4) Janos Iriniyi: Inventor of the noiseless & non-explosive match: 200th Birth anniversary commemorated on 2000 Forint (cupro-nickel) rectangular coin ; Issue date: 18.05.2017  

5) Jules Verne's Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus: Four postage stamps brought out in the denominations of HUF 480 + 150 under its series titled "About the Youth 2019": Stamps issue date: 05.04.2019

6) The World of Bakony Dinosaurs, Magyar Posta (Hungary Post): A set of six stamps of 120 Forint each: Stamp issue date: 03.09.2018

7) Working Dogs: Magyar Posta (Hungary Post) has issued a set of four Postage Stamps of 215 HUF each, highlighting the contributions of well-known Working Dogs in the service of humanity: Stamp set issue date: 08.07.2019:

8) Hungarian Viszla Dog Breed, Hungary: "Hungarian Sheep and Hunting Dogs Breeds Coin Series": First Coin in the Series issued by the National Bank of Hungary: Coin issue date: 09.09.2019

9) "The Wonderful World of Bakony Dinosaurs - Site II", Hungary: A second set of six stamps of 200 Forint each issued by Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post): Date of stamp set issue: 04.03.2020

10) About Easter, Hungary: A postage stamp of Domestic Value issued by Magyar Posta (Hungary Post): Stamp issue date: 04.03.2020

11) "Ancient Postal Routes during the time of Louis the Great - 14th century", Hungary: A set of two postage stamps issued by Magyar Posta of 650 HUF each: Date of Stamp set issue: 04.05.2020

12) Postal History, Hungary: "Magyar Posta" (Hungarian Post) has issued its Fourth Series of Definitive Stamps on Postal History: Date of Stamps set release: 04.05.2020