Hungary 1904 Franchise Stamp, Parliament Building

Hungary · 1904 · 0f

This is an official franchise stamp, intended for use on government mail, exempting it from postage fees. The design features a detailed view of the iconic Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest, a masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture situated on the bank of the Danube River.

Issued in the early 20th century under the Austro-Hungarian Empire, these stamps facilitated official government correspondence. The choice of the Parliament Building as the central motif symbolized national pride and administrative authority.