Hungary, 1871 Newspaper Stamp, Engraved

Name: Hungary, 1871 Newspaper Stamp, Engraved
Brand: Hungary

Hungary · 1871 · 1 Krajczár

This is the first newspaper stamp issued by Hungary. The design features a large numeral '1' for the denomination within a simple, elegant frame, with 'MAGYAR KIR. POSTA' (Hungarian Royal Post) at the top and 'HIVLAP BÉLYEG' (Newspaper Stamp) at the bottom. The currency 'KRAJCZÁR' is inscribed below the central numeral.

Issued in 1871, this stamp marks an early period of Hungarian postal independence following the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867. It was specifically created for the prepayment of postage on newspapers.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

newspaper-stamps typography classic-philately

Catalog Numbers

sgN1

scottP1

michelZ1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$60

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.