Hungary 1851 9kr Lilac Coat of Arms

Hungary · 1851 · 9kr (Kreuzer)

This stamp features the Hungarian Coat of Arms, including the double cross and the Árpád stripes, surmounted by the Holy Crown of Hungary. The design is simple, focusing on the national symbol within an unadorned frame, with the denomination '9kr' at the bottom. It was printed on handmade paper with a 'K K H M' watermark.

Issued under Austrian administration following the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1848, this was part of the first series of stamps intended specifically for use within the Kingdom of Hungary. The 9kr lilac is the rarest and most valuable stamp of this series.