King Franz Joseph — Engraved issue, Hungary, 1871
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1871
Issuing entity
HungaryThe King Franz Joseph — Engraved issue is a set of postage stamps released in Hungary in 1871. The StampWorld catalogue lists 9 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 8–8‑13).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2K yellowish; 3K green; 5K carmine; 5K brick-red; 10K blue; 15K brown; 25K bluish violet; 25K reddish violet. Catalogue notes on individual values: Set (* Stamp not included in this set). Perforation: 9¼ x 9½. No watermark is recorded. Design is credited to Unrein János. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Stamp of Hungary - 1871 - Colnect 991641 - King Franz Josef 1830-1916 and Coat of arms.jpeg), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 9¼ x 9½
Design
- Designer
- Unrein János
- Values and colours
- 2K yellowish · 3K green · 5K carmine · 5K brick-red · 10K blue · 15K brown · 25K bluish violet · 25K reddish violet
Identification
- Issue date
- 1871
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 8–8‑13
Catalogue references
- StampWorld8–8‑13
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.