1562) Puskas Arena Budapest, Hungary: A Stamp of 800 HUF issued by Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post) commemorating the new reconstructed Puskas Stadium: Date of Stamp issue: 20.11.2020:

1562) Puskas Arena Budapest, Hungary: A Stamp of 800 HUF issued by Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post) commemorating the new reconstructed Puskas Stadium: Date of Stamp issue: 20.11.2020:

Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post) has issued a special Souvenir Sheet commemorating the reconstructed Puskas Arena.

The Puskas Arena has the largest seating capacity of any stadium in Central Europe and is the main home groung of the Hungarian National Football team. It is also a suitable venue for other sporting and music events and international conferences.

Its predecessor was the "Ferenc Puskas Stadium (called the People's Stadium until 2002), named after the legendary Hungarian striker of world repute.

The new Puskas Arena was built precisely over the site of the old stadium and their centre points match to the millimetre. 

The concrete structure of the People's Stadium erected in the early 1950s was demolished and pulverised, and the material of the old concrete was incorporated in the walls of the new stadium. 

The turf of the Stadium's pitch uses state-of-the-art hybrid technology reinforcing natural grass with synthetic fibres. 

The inaugural match and the first match of the National Football team at the new Stadium was played on 15.11.2019.

The world-class facility equipped with modern information technology, lighting and other devices provides quality service for the public, players and media.

The Commemorative Stamp:

The special Souvenir Sheet (SS), the First Day Cover (FDC) and the Postmark, feature exterior and interior views of the Arena, as well as, its logo.

The Miniature Sheet (MS) of 800 HUF showcases the magnificent Stadium lighted up at night.

The First Day Cover (FDC) has the Miniature Sheet (MS) affixed at top right, while at left is a silhouette of the entrance of the Stadium.

The title of the FDC "Puskas Arena, Budapest" is given at lower left.

The special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark shows a partial image of the Stadium in the centre and is of Budapest Post Office. The Cancellation is dated - "20.11.2020".

Technical Details:

Stamp Issue Date: 20.11.2020

Designer: Gloria Hefelle

Printer: ANY Biztonsagi Nyomda Nyrt

Process: Offset

Colours: 4 Colour

Stamp Size: 40.0 mm x 30.0 mm

Stamp Value: HUF 800

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

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18) Puskas Arena Budapest, Hungary: A Stamp of 800 HUF issued by Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post) commemorating the new reconstructed Puskas Stadium: Date of Stamp issue: 20.11.2020