Hungary 1871 2 Krajczár Orange, Franz Joseph I
Hungary · 1871 · 2 Krajczár
This is the first postage stamp issued by Hungary as an independent postal administration following the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867. The stamp features a lithographed portrait of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, in a simple oval frame. The denomination '2' is shown in the top corners, with the currency 'KR' (Krajczár) at the bottom.
Issued in 1871, this stamp marks a significant moment in Hungarian national identity, establishing its own postal system separate from Austria, a direct result of the greater autonomy gained through the 1867 Compromise.
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