#Hungary stamps
Easter postage stamp from Hungary
With the Easter holiday approaching, true to its traditions Hungary Post is issuing a new postage stamp. The stamp offered as a festive decoration to adorn cards and letters in 2009 is based on a work by the painter Zoltan Reti entitled Shepherd's Cross. In the middle of the composition in the distance there is a shepherd in a black hat surrounded by white lambs, the harbingers of spring and renas
Synagogues in Hungary
Magyar Posta (Hungary Post) has issued two new stamps celebrating the Synagogues of Hungary. Date of issue: 25 September 2008
Hungary: Christmas 2006
It is now traditional for Magyar Posta to greet the Christmas holiday with the issue of a stamp. Date of issue: 27 October 2006Nominal value: HUF 52Perforation size: 40 x 30 mmPrinting press: Penzjegynyomda Photo artist: Janos Huschit Graphic designer: Gyorgy Kara
European swimming championship
Hungary Post is marking the 28th European Swimming Championship in Budapest by issuing a commemorative set of stamps. This prestigious event, which has been regularly organised in Europe since 1926, was last staged in Hungary in 1958. Between 26 July and 6 August outstanding swimmers from across the continent will compete in the European Championship at the Alfred Hajos Swimming Pool in the attrac
World Science Forum
The Hungarian Post Office Ltd. welcomes the Budapest 2005 World Science Forum conference organised on the occasion of the World Science Day between 10-12th November 2005 by issuing a stamp. The topic of the conference is knowledge, ethics and responsibility. The Forum is now traditionally organised in the headquarters of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Houses of Parliament. The event is
Waste revolution for a clean environment
By issuing a regular stamp, the Hungarian Post Office Ltd. would like to draw attention to one form of environmental protection, selective waste collection. The stamp shows pictograms depicting containers for selective waste collection.
New Hungarian Issue: Police Day Celebrated
Hungary Post issue a new stamp today to mark the 14th annual Police Day. Numerous events and displays usually take place in order to provide an insight in to the world of Police work. The stamp which has been designed by Agnes Rozmann depicts a Police helicopter along with the 112 emergency telephone number. A first day cover is also available displaying the Police HQ in Budapest whilst the postma
New Hungarian Issue: Palace of Arts opening celebrated
Hungary Post are to issue a new miniature sheet on 10th March to celebrate the opening of the Palace of Arts in Budapest. Building began in January 2002 and the Palace has staged a number of small events since January this year, with the official opening taking place on 14th March. The impressive 10,000 square metre building is situated at the eastern end of Lagymanyos bridge and neighbors the Nat
Easter 2005
As usual, the Hungarian Post Office Ltd. is issuing a stamp to mark the most important festival in the Christian calendar, Easter. The stamp for postcards and letters posted at Easter time this year is a cheerful depiction of the Easter bunny. In folk belief in Hungary, the Easter bunny embodies both the rebirth of spring and the resurrection. The special cover, showing a chick, lamb and bunny, is
Natura 2000
With the issue of a new postage stamp the Hungarian Post calls attention to the protection of habitats. The Natura 2000 network is a network of protected areas of European significance that are chosen on the basis of the EU Birds Directive 79/409/EEC and the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC. In Hungary there are 46 habitat types, nearly 200 animal and 36 plant species that appear on the lists appended
