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1919 Temesvar Romanian Occupation 3 Korona Overprint
Romania (Temesvar Occupation) · 1919 · 3 Korona
A Hungarian journal stamp featuring a portrait of Franz Joseph I, overprinted diagonally with '3 KORONA' for use during the Romanian occupation of Temesvar.
Issued during the tumultuous period following World War I, this stamp reflects the Romanian occupation of Temesvar (Timișoara) in 1919, a territory formerly part of the Kingdom of Hungary, highlighting the shifting borders and political control in Central Europe.
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