
Hungary 1963 Mobile Post Office Bus
Hungary · 1963 · 1.40 Ft
This stamp features a mobile post office bus, specifically an Ikarus 55 model, designed to deliver newspapers and provide postal services to rural areas. The design, rendered in a striking monochrome green, shows the vehicle against a backdrop of rolling hills and a distant church steeple, symbolizing its reach into the countryside.
Issued in 1963, this stamp is part of a set highlighting various postal services in Hungary during the socialist era, showcasing the state's efforts to modernize infrastructure and connect remote communities.
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Photogravure
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