Hungary 1922 Postage Due Overprint on Reapers Definitive

Hungary · 1922 · 3 Korona

This 1922 Hungarian postage due stamp features a red four-line overprint 'PORTÓ 3 KORONA' on the 1916 'Reapers in Field' definitive issue. The original stamp, inscribed 'MAGYAR KIR. POSTA,' depicts reapers with colored numbers on a white background, indicating its face value before the overprint. This mint stamp served to adjust postal rates.

Issued in the aftermath of World War I, this postage due stamp reflects Hungary's efforts to manage its postal system amidst significant economic changes and inflation. The overprint allowed for rapid adjustment of postal rates without issuing entirely new stamps, a common practice during periods of economic instability in the early 20th century.