1873 10 Krone Hungarian Telegraph Stamp

Hungary · 1873 · 10 kr

The stamp features the numeral '10' in the center, surrounded by an ornate oval frame. Text in Hungarian, including 'TELEGRÁF', is inscribed around the central design.

Issued in 1873, this stamp was used in Hungary, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, to prepay telegraph services. It reflects the growing importance of telecommunications in the late 19th century.