Hungary 1900 Newspaper Stamp, Mercury
Hungary · 1900 · 1 fillér
This stamp features a classic allegorical design of the head of Mercury, the Roman messenger god, facing left. The design is enclosed within an ornate, circular frame, with the denomination '1' at the bottom and 'FILLÉR' inscribed below it. This type of stamp was specifically created for paying the postage tax on newspapers.
Issued at the turn of the 20th century, this stamp was part of a series used for newspaper postage during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, reflecting the importance of print media at the time.
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