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Thursday 10 March 2022

2262) "Museum of Ethnography", Hungary: 150th Anniversary (1872-2022): Four stamps of 200 HUF (Hungarian Forints) each issued by Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post) depicting four artefacts from the Museum commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamp Set issue: 04.03.2022:

2262) "Museum of Ethnography", Hungary: 150th Anniversary (1872-2022): Four stamps of 200 HUF (Hungarian Forints) each, issued by Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post) depicting four artefacts from the Museum commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamp Set issue: 04.03.2022:

The Museum of Ethnography, Hungary:

Budapest’s Museum of Ethnography is one of the most important specialised museums in Europe. 

In addition to more than 200,000 ethnographic objects, its collection includes unique photographs, manuscripts, and folk music and film recordings.

Besides the priceless artefacts of Hungarian folk culture, the museum houses the country’s largest international collection and is an important centre for research into contemporary culture.

The museum was founded on 05.03.1872, when  János Xántus (1825-1894) was appointed Keeper of the Ethnographic Department of the Hungarian National Museum.

The year 2022 is an important milestone in the life of the Museum of Ethnography, not only because of the 150th Anniversary, but also because the institution will move into a modern new building specifically designed for the Museum of Ethnography which will perfectly meet both the professional requirements and the needs of visitors in the 21st century. 

As part of the Liget Budapest Project, the dynamic and modern building, designed by Marcel Ferencz, managing director of NAPUR Architect Kft., built on the former parking area on both sides of the monument on 1956 Square in Budapest, will provide 33,000 square metres to house the unrivalled collection.

The Miniature Sheet:

Magyar Posta has commemorated the 150th Anniversary of the foundation of the Museum of Ethnography by issuing a commemorative Miniature Sheet (MS)

The Miniature Sheet (MS) was designed by the graphic artist Eszter Domé and produced by ANY Security Printing Company. 

The Miniature Sheet (MS) features stamps depicting four of the Museum of Ethnography’s precious artefacts from the year of its foundation - the Painted Chest, the Guild Jar, the Earthenware Canteen and the Tulip Chest. 

The frame of the Miniature Sheet is adorned with details of the four artefacts. 

The special First Day Cover (FDC) for the Miniature Sheet features a plan of the new building of the Museum of Ethnography, at left. The FDC is titled "150 EVES A NEPRAIZI MUZEUM" (in Hungarian).

At top right is affixed the Miniature Sheet (MS) cancelled with a special Cancellation Stamp/postmark.

The design on the special postmark repeats the motif on the frame of the miniature sheet. The Cancellation is of Budapest Post Office.

Technical details:

Issue Date: 04.03.2022

Designer: Eszter Domé

Printer: ANY Nyrt. (Miniature Sheet); Codex Zrt. (FDC -cover)

Process: Offset

Colours: 4 Colours

Stamp Size: 40.00 mm x 30.00 mm

MS Size: 120.00 mm x 80.00 mm

Values: HUF 800








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