Stamps of the Kingdom of Hungary

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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

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

1871 Engraved

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Second issue, engraved, enhanced design quality.

Issues 1874-1881

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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.

Issues 1888-1899

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

Issues 1900-1913

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Sorted by issue, value and date of cancellation

Issue 1900

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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

Korona values

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Issues 1904 November & 1906

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

Issue 1908

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

Issues 1913

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New abstract watermark (cross). Perforated 15.

Flood victims charity Nov 1913

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Valid until 16 July 1916.

War issues 1914-1918

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Newspaper stamps 1871-1914

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Telegraph stamps 1873-1874

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Lithographed in 1873

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Perforated 9².

Engraved in 1874

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Normally perforated 13.

Postage due stamps 1903-1918

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Design by R. Herr.

Occupation stamps in 1919

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ARAD

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The town was occupied by French troops.


BANAT BACSKA

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The area was occupied by Serbian troops.


BARANYA

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The area was occupied by Serbian troops.

DEBRECZIN - CLUJ - ORADEA - TEMESVAR

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The towns were occupied by Roumanian troops.


TEMESVAR

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The town was also occupied by Serbian troops.