1537) "Frakk, The Terror of Cats," Hungary: The Second Set of stamps issued in the "Cartoon and Fairy Tales Characters Stamp Series" by Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post): Date of Stamp issue: 04.11.2020:

1537) "Frakk, The Terror of Cats," Hungary: The Second Set of stamps issued in the "Cartoon and Fairy Tales Characters Stamp Series" by Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post): Date of Stamp issue: 04.11.2020:

Following Susu the Dragon in the Cartoon and Fairy Tales Characters Stamp Series" which commenced in 09/2019, this year Magyar Posta has issued a Souvenir Sheet (SS) featuring the characters of the animated Television Series -"Frakk, The Terror  of Cats".

This Hungarian paper cut-out animated Television Series of which 52 episodes in 4 seasons were made, was produced at the Pannonia Film Studios between 1971 and 1985.

It was written by Agnes Balint, the figures were designed by Gyorgy Varnai, the Series was directed by Andras Cseh and Pal Nagy. The music was composed by Zsolt Petho. Among those who provided the voices were actors of great popularity like Gyula Szabo, Eva Schubert, Hedi Varadi, Janos Rajz and Erzsi Partos.

At the centre of the adventures is Frakk, an always hungry, playful Hungarian Vizsla, who thinks his main job is to teach the somewhat spoilt and cheeky cats - Lukrecia and Szerenke how to behave. His owner, Uncle Karoly, fully supports him in this, while his wife - Auntie Irma - tends to favour the cats.

The main characters are depicted  on the three stamps of the special Souvenir Sheet (SS) on the middle stamp is the leading character - Frakk - with his owners on the stamp at his left, while the cats figure on the stamp to his right.

On the First Day Cover (FDC), an action packed scene from the animated film is shown.

The Special Cancellation Postmark/Handstamp features a picture frame which played an important part in one of the episodes. The title of the animated film series appears in the frame. The date of Cancellation is - "04.11.2020".

The Technical Details:

Souvenir Sheet Issue Date: 04.11.2020

No. of Souvenir Sheets issued: 50,000 copies

Designer: Istvan Weisenburger

Printed By: ANY Biztonsagi Nyomda Nyrt (Any Security Printing Company)

Process: Offset

Colours: 4 Colours

Souvenir Sheet Sizes:

40.0 mm x 30.0 mm (x 2 Stamps), 30.0 mm x 40.0 mm (x1 Stamp)

Stamp Values: HUF 200 (x 3 stamps)

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) Kiskunsag National Park (KNP), Hungary:Fifth Coin in the Coin Series titled"National Parks of Hungary": Two rectangularvariants of 2,000 Forint (Cupro-nickel) and 10,000 Forint (Silver) minted by the Mint of Hungary on behalf of Hungarian National Bank: Date of Coin issue: 02.09.2020

5) 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  

6) 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

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

8) 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:

9) 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

10) "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

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

12) "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

13) 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

14) 150 Years of The Hungarian Meteorological Service, Hungary: A Postage Stamp issued by "Magyar Posta" (Hungarian Post) commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 04.05.2020

15) Celebrating 150th Anniversary milestone of organised Fire Departments in Hungary (1870-2020): Three coins - Circulation (50 Forint), Silver (10,000 Forint) and Non-ferrous metal (2,000 Forint) issued by Magyar Nemzeti Bank on 04.05.2020

16) "Susu The Dragon", Hungary: First Stamp Set in the "Fairy Tales Characters Stamp Series", issued by Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post): Date of Stamp set issue: 02.09.2019

17) "Frakk, TheTerror of Cats", Hungary: THe Second Set of Stamps issued in the Cartoon and Fairy Tales Characters Stamp Series" by Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post): Date of Stamp set issue: 04.11.2020