Hungary Revenue Stamp, 1873

Hungary · 1873 · 2 Krajczár

This stamp features the Hungarian Coat of Arms, prominently displaying the double cross and the Árpád stripes, surmounted by the Holy Crown of Saint Stephen. The denomination '2 KRAJCZÁR' is inscribed below, and the text 'MAGYAR KIRÁLYI BÉLYEG' (Hungarian Royal Stamp) frames the central design. The intricate engraving and bicolour printing are characteristic of the era's fiscal instruments.

Issued under the Austro-Hungarian Empire following the Compromise of 1867, these revenue stamps were used for various fiscal purposes, such as taxes on legal documents and official transactions, distinct from postage.