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Mathias Hunyadi Corvinus 500th Birthday with Prinz-Eugen-Gau Overprint
Hungary · 1940 · 32 fillér
A Hungarian stamp from 1940 commemorating the 500th birthday of King Mathias Hunyadi Corvinus, featuring his portrait and an overprint 'Prinz-Eugen-Gau'.
This Hungarian stamp, originally issued in 1940, was overprinted 'Prinz-Eugen-Gau' for use in territories under German occupation or administration during World War II, reflecting the geopolitical changes and proposed Nazi administrative divisions in the Balkans.
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Engraved
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