1873 Hungary 40 kr Telegraph Stamp

Hungary · 1873 · 40 kr

The stamp features the Hungarian coat of arms, including the Holy Crown, within an ornate rectangular frame. 'MAGYAR KIR. POSTA' is inscribed at the top, and '40 KR.' at the bottom, indicating its denomination.

Issued in 1873, this stamp served as a revenue stamp for telegraph services in the Hungarian part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, rather than for postal mail. It reflects the administrative structure of the dual monarchy.