Slovenia – Hungary year 2012 Joint issue Architecture and Ceramics stamps MNH
The stamps were part of a joint issue focused on Folk Treasures and Cultural Heritage specifically from the Mura region (Slovenia) and the Slovene Raba region (Hungary), with a central theme of Ceramics and Traditional Architecture.
🏺 Key Details of the Joint Issue (2012)
| Feature | Detail |
| Year of Issue | 2012 |
| Issue Date | May 25, 2012 |
| Topic | Folk Treasures of the Mura area (Slovenia) and the Slovene Raba region (Hungary) |
| Theme | Pottery (Ceramics) and Traditional Architecture |
| Format | Miniature Sheet (Souvenir Sheet) containing two stamps, one for each country’s Post |
| Slovenian Motif | Features buildings and Black Ware Pottery (a distinctive local style) from the Mura area, including the village of Filovci, famous for its pottery workshops. |
| Hungarian Motif | Features objects and a traditional chimneyless ‘smoky’ house in Felsőszölnök, where the majority of the Hungarian Slovenian community lives. |
| FDC Postmark | The special cancellation mark typically features hands working at a potter’s wheel. |
| Context | The stamp issue ceremony took place at the international stamp exhibition Maribofila 2012 in Maribor, as part of the events for the European Capital of Culture. |
The stamp beautifully illustrates the connection between the two countries through their shared history and cultural traditions, particularly in the border regions.
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