100th Anniversary of the Birth of Sandor Petofi, 1823-1849 issue, Hungary, 1923

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1923

Issuing entity

The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Sandor Petofi, 1823-1849 issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by Hungary on 13 January 1923. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 398, 399, 400, 401, 402), printed in 5 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 10+10 Kr slate blue; 15+15 Kr blue; 25+25 Kr brown; 40+40 Kr dull purple; 50+50 Kr purple brown. Catalogue notes on individual values: 10+10 Kr: Perf: 14; 40+40 Kr: Perf: 14. Design: Kovács Erzsébet. Perforation: 12. Watermark: 7. Quantities issued, as recorded: 10+10 Kr 456290; 15+15 Kr 456290; 25+25 Kr 456290; 40+40 Kr 456290; 50+50 Kr 456290. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. 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: 3
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

Perforation: 12
Watermark (StampWorld type no.): 7

Design

Design: Kovács Erzsébet
Values and colours: 10+10 Kr slate blue · 15+15 Kr blue · 25+25 Kr brown · 40+40 Kr dull purple · 50+50 Kr purple brown

Identification

Issue date: 13 January 1923
Distinguishing features: Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld): HI, HJ, HK, HL, HM
Catalogue numbers to match: StampWorld 398, 399, 400, 401, 402

Catalogue references

StampWorld398, 399, 400, 401, 402

Research required

Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.

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Real-object photographs

stamp photograph

Photograph of a stamp from this issue (Wikimedia Commons file “Stamp of Hungary - 1923 - Colnect 167844 - János Vitéz Johan the hero on a flying dragon.jpeg”). The paper, perforation or watermark variety shown cannot be confirmed from the photograph.

Photograph credit: Post of Hungary, via Wikimedia Commons

Licence: Public domain · Source object page

stamp photograph

Photograph of a stamp from this issue (Wikimedia Commons file “Stamp of Hungary - 1923 - Colnect 167843 - Sándor Petőfi statue in Budapest.jpeg”). The paper, perforation or watermark variety shown cannot be confirmed from the photograph.

Photograph credit: Post of Hungary, via Wikimedia Commons

Licence: Public domain · Source object page

stamp photograph

Photograph of a stamp from this issue (Wikimedia Commons file “Stamp of Hungary - 1923 - Colnect 167845 - Sándor Petőfi.jpeg”). The paper, perforation or watermark variety shown cannot be confirmed from the photograph.

Photograph credit: Post of Hungary, via Wikimedia Commons

Licence: Public domain · Source object page

Source library & references

StampWorld — world stamp catalogue
StampWorld
Tier 3 · online catalogue
Values, colours, perforation, watermark, quantities and catalogue numbers for the issue.
Wikimedia Commons media repository
Wikimedia Foundation
Tier 3 · image repository
Photographs of stamps from this issue.

Related records

Last revised 2026-10-23. This entry documents a catalogue type or documented example, not an item for sale. It carries no valuation.