Hungary, Serbian Occupation of Temesvar, 45 Fillér Overprint

Hungary · 1919 · 45 fillér

This stamp features a 45 fillér overprint applied to an existing 10 fillér stamp of the Kingdom of Hungary. It was issued during the Serbian occupation of Temesvar in 1919, a period of significant geopolitical change following World War I.

Following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I, the Banat region, including Temesvar (Timișoara), was contested. Serbian forces occupied the city in 1919, leading to the provisional issue of these overprinted stamps for postal use during their administration.