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Hungary · 1924

Charity

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In 1924, the Hungarian Post issued its Charity set, which was sold with a 100% surcharge. Ninety percent of the proceeds was allocated to youth programmes, infant welfare and anti-tuberculosis programmes, while the remaining 10% went to the Post’s own welfare institutions. The stamp designs were produced under commissions awarded through a competition: 300+300 K: András Biczó; 500+500 K: Erzsébet Kovács; 1000+1000 K: Ferenc Helbing.
The surcharge was indicated on the reverse by the inscription: “100%-os felár közjótékonysági czélokra fordíttatik.” (“The 100% surcharge is devoted to public charitable purposes.”)
A small but important detail: on the 500+500-korona value, the initials “KE” appear in a heart-shaped frame above the letter “M” of “MAGYARORSZÁG”. This was the first Hungarian stamp to bear the designer’s monogram.

Nude Child

MBK:
418
Date of issue:
1924.04.08
Face value:
300+300 K
Colour:
greyish blue
Watermark:
Fourfold double-cross watermark
Perforation:
12
Variants:
2
Nude Child

Mother and Child

MBK:
419
Date of issue:
1924.04.08
Face value:
500+500 K
Colour:
brown
Watermark:
Fourfold double-cross watermark
Perforation:
12
Variants:
2
Mother and Child

Ancient Hungarian Archer

MBK:
420
Date of issue:
1924.04.08
Face value:
1000+1000 K
Colour:
dark green
Watermark:
Fourfold double-cross watermark
Perforation:
12
Variants:
2
Ancient Hungarian Archer
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Vertical pair imperforate betweenMBK 419Fp 500+500 KVertical pair imperforate betweenVertical pair imperforate between

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On greenish paperMBK 420P 1000+1000 KOn greenish paperOn greenish paper

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