Hungary 1914 Parcel Post Stamp, Parliament Building

Hungary · 1914 · 2 filler

This stamp features a detailed depiction of the iconic Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest, viewed from the Danube River. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the denomination '2' at the bottom corners and the word 'CSOMAGJEGY' (Parcel Stamp) inscribed at the top. This was the first in a series of parcel post stamps issued by Hungary.

Issued in 1914 by the Kingdom of Hungary, this stamp was part of a new system for handling parcel mail, reflecting the growing importance of postal services just before the outbreak of World War I.