Stamps of the Kingdom of Hungary

Stamps issued by the Kingdom of Hungary from 1871 to 1918. These stamps were used in the following (current) countries: Austria (Burgenland); Croatia; Hungary; Romania; Serbia; Slovakia, west Ukraine, east Slovenia, and by several occupation governments in 1919.

1871 Lithographed

Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916), and coat of arms of Hungary. Denomination in Kreuzer or Krajczár. Valid until the end of 1876.

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  2 kr yellow, circle Hold.M.Vasarhély, central Hungary
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  2kr orange
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  3kr green, scarce stamp
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  3 kr litho at w:Tovarnik (Croatia)
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  5kr rose, DC cancelled at PUTNOK, Hungary
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  5kr FIUME at w:Rijeka, (Croatia)
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  10kr blue
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  10 kr litho Pest Varos
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  10kr KASSA (Košice, (Slovakia)
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  10kr NAGY BECSKEREK (Zrenjanin, (Serbia)
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  10kr ROHONCZ, now Rechnitz (Austria)
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  10kr pale blue, Pest
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  15kr brown, Pest
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  25kr violet at SEMLIN
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  25kr both 1871 issues for comparison

1871 Engraved

Second issue, engraved, enhanced design quality.

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  2kr orange
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  2kr orange
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  3kr green
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  3kr green
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  3kr blue-green
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  5kr ÁCS
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  5kr BEREZNA (Ukraine)
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  5kr DEBRECZEN VAROS 1872 (Hungary)
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  5kr RÓZSAHEGY Ružomberok 1874 (Slovakia)
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  5kr VINKOVCE Vinkovci 1874 (Croatia)
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  5kr UNG(HVÁR) now Uzhhorod Ukraine
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  5kr vermilion, bilingual (Croat - German) OSIEK - ESSEK Osijek 1873
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  5kr ER-MIHALYFALVA Valea lui Mihai (Romania)
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  10kr
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  10kr 1873 MITROVICA Sremska Mitrovica (Serbia)
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  10kr ESZTERGOM Esztergom (Hungary)
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  15kr
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  15kr bistre used
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  25kr blue-violet
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  25kr
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  25kr GELD-ANW(EI)S(U)NG
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  25kr violet reprinted 1883

Issues 1874-1881

First text Magyar Kir. Posta (Hungarian Royal Post)- Coloured figures - Watermarks since 1881. Design by J. L'Hiver, F. Haske. Valid until 30 September 1900.

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  2 kr issue 1874 at MARCZALI (Hungary)
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  2 kr violet issue 1881, cancelled at Pribaza (?) in 1893. Mi21a
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  2 kr issue 1890 (regraved) cancelled at VERSECZ Vršac in 1897, Banat, Serbia.
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  3 kr issue 1874 cancelled in 1875 (early use of new canc. design)
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  3 kr issue 1881 bilingual Varaždin (Croatia)
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  5 kr anilin-rose issue 1881, cancelled at Szécsény (Hungary) in 1889. Mi23A
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  5 kr anilin-rose issue 1881, cancelled at Szügy (Hungary) in 1890. Mi23A
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  5 kr 1878 Postal stationery, cancelled at Rum, Hungary
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  5 kr KESMÁRK (Slovakia) in 1888
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  5 kr PÉTERVÁRAD (Serbia) in 1891
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  10 kr issue 1874, cancelled at Battonya (Hungary)
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  10 kr 1882 Arad, Romania
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  10 kr issue 1881 stamp, cancelled at LACZHÁZA (Hungary) in 1888
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  10 kr at Ineu (Romania) in 1892
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  20 kr issue 1876 (no watermark)
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  20 kr issue 1881, late cancelled at Tolna, Hungary in 1895
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  20 kr stamp, issue 1881, cancelled at HÓDSÁGH in 1895, Temes Banat District (Serbia)

Issues 1888-1899

Black figures, watermark kr (1888) or Crown of St. Stephen (1898). Sorted by value..

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  1 kr, issue 1888 (black figure without vertical lines)
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  2 kr
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  3 kr, issue 1898, cancelled in BUDAPEST 80.
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  5 kr issue 1888, cancelled at BRASSO (Brașov, Transylvania) in 1895
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  5kr KH Rakos Palota (Budapest XV)
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  5 kr, issue 1888, cancelled at Orosháza (Hungary), in 1893
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  5 kr 1896 GOSPIC, Gospić (Croatia-Slavonia Military Border)
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  8 kr issue 1888, cancelled in Budapest Központ in 1888
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  8 kr issue 1888, cancelled at BERZOVA, Bârzava (Romania) in 1888
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  8kr KH Verpelét (central Hungary)
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  8 kr issue 1888 stamp, cancelled at Abony (Hungary) in 1894
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  10 kr
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  12 kr, issue 1888, ZENGG in frame, Senj (Croatia-Slavonia Military Border)
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  12kr KH Kis Körös (central Hungary)
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  15 kr 1889 LUGOS, Lugoj (Romania)
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  15 kr 1892 BELENYES, Beiuș (Romania)
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  15 kr issue 1888, cancelled at SZEGEZD Szeged (Hungary) in 1895
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  20 kr
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  24 kr issue 1888, cancelled VERÖCE, Virovitica (Croatia-Slavonia)
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  24 kr, issue 1888, cancelled GLOGONJ Glogonj, Temes Banat District (Serbia) in 1890
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  30 kr
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  50 kr, issue 1888, bilingual cancelled MITROWICZ - Mitrovica in 1893 (Serbia Military Frontier)
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  1 Forint
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  3 Forint

Issues 1900-1913

Sorted by issue, value and date of cancellation

Issue 1900

New currency: 100 fillér = 1 Korona. Not to be confused with later issues with other postmarks. Including the 6 fillér olive issued in 1901 and the 12 f issued in 1903

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  1 f circle at Ada in 1900 (Serbia)
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  2 f, circle at Edelény (central Hungary) in 1900.
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  3 f
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  4 f
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  4 f, cancelled at MEZÖ-TUR (central Hungary) in 1900.
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  5 f, cancelled PARDANY Međa (Žitište) in 1900 (Serbia)
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  5 f, bilingual cancelled ZAGARD - ZAGREB in 1900 Zagreb (Croatia)
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  5 f cancelled TOKÉS-UJFALU Klátova Nová Vesin 1901 (Slovakia)
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  6 f issue 1901, cancelled at Dabas in 1904 (central Hungary)
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  10 f, cancelled Perušić in 1900 (Croatia Military Border)
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  10 f, cancelled FIUME in 1900 Rijeka (Croatia)
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  10 f, cancelled NAGY-JECSA Iecea Mare in 1901 (Romania)
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  10 f, cancelled Ó-RADNA (Rodna in Romania), Transylvania, in 1901
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  10 f, cancelled BRUCK-UJFALU - TABOR on 1901-05-16. Railway line from Burgenland
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  10 f bridge at Karczag (central Hungary) in 1901
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  10 f cancelled at Verpelét (central Hungary) in 1901
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  12 f issue 1903
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  20 f circle at Detta (Romania) in 1901
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  25 f circle at Jaszarokszallas (central Hungary) in 1900.
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  25 f Bobda Cenei in 1904 (Romania)
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  30 f at Czibakhaza (central Hungary) in 1900
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  35 f, cancelled PAKRAC, Pakrac (Croatia-Slavonia) in 1904
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  50 f bilingual Osijek in 1900 (Croatia)
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  50 f Moravský Svätý Ján in 1900 (Slovakia)
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  50 f, cancelled BESZTERCZEBANYA Banská Bystrica in 1903 (Slovakia)
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  60 f cancelled at Sasd in 1904 (Hungary)

Korona values

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  1 korona at Gyomaendrőd in 1901
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  1 korona Lubina in 1903 (Slovakia)
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  2 korona stamp, cancelled at DEBRECZEN, Eastern Hungary in 1901.
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  2 kor KH Csakvar (central Hungary)
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  3 korona Liptovský Mikuláš in 1901 (Slovakia)
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  3 korona Pécs in 1901 (Hungary)
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  5 k

Issues 1904 November & 1906

Watermark Crown of St. Stephen (first model). Perforated 12:11² or 15 (in 1906). Valid until end 1917.

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  1 f
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  2 fillér, cancelled PÖSTYEN Piešťany in 1906 (Slovakia)
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  3 f, cancelled at VASVAR (Hungary) in 1907
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  5 f
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  6 f
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  10 f, cancelled ORIOVAC, Oriovac Slavonia Military Frontier (Croatia) in 1905
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  12 f
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  20 f, cancelled IRIG (Temes Banat, Serbia) in 1907
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  25 f
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  30 f, cancelled NAGY BÁNYA, Baia Mare (Romania) in 1907
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  35 f
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  50 f
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  60 f
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  1 K frame used in 1907
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  2 K
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  5 K rare

Issue 1908

Watermark Crown with rings Ringelkrone, of 2 very similar types. Perforated 15. Valid until end 1917.

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  1 f
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  2 f
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  3f KH at Békéscsaba, in 1910 (Hungary)
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  5 f
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  6 f
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  10 f
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  12 f
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  16 f
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  20 f
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  25 f
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  30 fillér, cancelled in Güssing in 1911 (Burgenland)
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  30f KH at Pilis (townn), central Hungary
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  35 f, cancelled at Túrkeve in 1912 (central Hungary)
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  50 f
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  60 f, cancelled SUSAK Sušak, Rijeka in 1908 (Croatia)
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  60f at Akaszto, central Hungary]]
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  60 f, cancelled MUNKACS Mukaceve in 1912 (Ukraine)
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  60 f, cancelled Szepes Varalja at Spišské Podhradie (Kirchdrauf, Slovakia) in 1913
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  60 f, cancelled at VESZPREM in 1913 (Hungary)
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  1 K
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  2 korona, cancelled at Pancsova Pančevo in 1909 (Banat, Serbia)
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  2 korona, cancelled at Nuštar in 1911 (Syrmia, Croatia)
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  5 K

Issues 1913

New abstract watermark (cross). Perforated 15.

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  1 f
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  2 fillér, cancelled Maros Vasarrely, Târgu Mureș Transylvania (Romania) in 1916.
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  3 f, late cancelled ALSÓLENDVA Lendava (Slovenia) in 1925!
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  5 f
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  6 f, cancelled at Tótkomlós (Hungary) in 1914
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  10 f at circle at Beregböszörmény in 1914
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  12 fillér bridge et Mezötur in 1915
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  16 f
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  20 f
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  25 f
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  30 f pair, cancelled KOLOZSVAR Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania (Romania) in 1915.
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  30 f, cancelled BEREND, part of Odoreu, Transylvania (Romania) in 1916.
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  35 f
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  50 f on blue paper, cancelled IRIG Irig (Temes Banat, Serbia) in 1916
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  60 f on white paper
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  60 f on rose paper, issue 1913, cancelled at Mándok (Hungary) in 1917
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  1 korona, crowned emperor, cancelled NAGY KIKINDA Kikinda (Temes Banat, Serbia) in 1915
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  2 K
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  5 K

Flood victims charity Nov 1913

Valid until 16 July 1916.

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  1 + 2 f
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  2 + 2 f
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  3 + 2 f, cancelled Kaposvár in September 1915 (Hungary)
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  3+2f KH bridge at Szarvas (central Hungary) in November 1915
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  5 + 2 f, cancelled at PÁPA in 1916 (Hungary)
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  6 + 2 f
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  10 + 2 f
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  12 + 2 f, cancelled CSARTONYA Čakovec in 1915, Mur Island (Croatia)
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  16 + 2 f
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  20 + 2 f
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  25 + 2 f , cancelled RIMASZOMBATH Rimavská Sobota in 1915 (Slovakia)
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  30 + 2 f
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  35 + 2 f
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  50 + 2 f
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  60 + 2 f
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  1 Korona + 2 f unused
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  2 K + 2 f rare
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  5 K + 2 f

War issues 1914-1918

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  Issue 1916, 40 + 2 fillér for help to war victims, Turul, cancelled DEVECSER in 1917. Mi185.
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  Issue 1916 5 f. Harvesters. Mi192.
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  Issue 1917, Parliament 75 f, cancelled BALATON-EDERICS on 2 May 1918. Mi201.
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  Issue 1917, 2 korona, cancelled GYÖR in 1918. Mi204.

Newspaper stamps 1871-1914

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  1 kr vermilion, first issue (May 1871) horn to left, cancelled at Mágocs (Hungary)
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  1 kr rose, second issue (1872) horn to right
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  1 kr red-orange, third issue (1874), cancelled at OSZLÁNY Oslany (Slovakia) in 1881
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  1 kr orange, issue 1881, cancelled at ZOMBOR Sombor in 1893, Temes Banat District (Serbia)

Telegraph stamps 1873-1874

Lithographed in 1873

Perforated 9².

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  10 kr
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  25 kr, cancelled. Perforated 9². Yv4
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  40 kr
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  1 forint, unused.
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  2 forint, unused.

Engraved in 1874

Normally perforated 13.

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  50 kr, cancelled.
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  1 forint, cancelled at ARAD.
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  2 forint, cancelled, perforated 9².

Postage due stamps 1903-1918

Design by R. Herr.

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  First issue 1903, 20 fillér, Michel N°P7.

Occupation stamps in 1919

ARAD

The town was occupied by French troops.

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  Occupation française Overprint on a 75 fillér stamp during the French occupation.

BANAT BACSKA

The area was occupied by Serbian troops.

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BARANYA

The area was occupied by Serbian troops.

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DEBRECZIN - CLUJ - ORADEA - TEMESVAR

The towns were occupied by Roumanian troops.

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  2 korona Overprint during the Roumanian occupation of DEBRECZIN.
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  45 fillér Overprint during the Roumanian occupation of DEBRECZIN.
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  1920 6 fillér Overprint during the Roumanian occupation of DEBRECZIN.
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  Overprint during the Roumanian occupation of CLUJ.
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  30 fillér Overprint on a 2 fillér stamp during the Roumanian occupation of TEMESVAR.
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  3 Korona Overprint on a 2 fillér journal stamp during the Roumanian occupation of TEMESVAR.

TEMESVAR

The town was also occupied by Serbian troops.

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  40 fillér Overprint on a 2 fillér tax stamp.
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  45 fillér Overprint on a 10 fillér war stamp.