French Occupation of Arad, 75 fillér overprint

Hungary · 1919 · 75 fillér

A dark green stamp featuring a left-facing portrait of King Charles IV of Hungary, with 'MAGYAR KIR. POSTA' at the top and '75 FILLÉR' at the bottom. It bears a black, two-line overprint 'ARAD' and 'FRANCESE' across the center.

This stamp was issued in 1919 during the tumultuous period following World War I, when the city of Arad (then part of Hungary, now in Romania) was under French occupation. The overprint signifies its provisional use by the French administration.