Hungary stamps year 1923 Anniversary of Birth of Sandor Petofi

Hungary stamps year 1923 Anniversary of Birth of Sandor Petofi MNH set

📮 1923 Hungary – Sándor Petőfi Birth Centenary Stamps

In January 1923, Hungary issued a set of five commemorative stamps marking 100 years since the birth of Sándor Petőfi, one of the country’s most important poets and a symbol of the 1848 revolution. These stamps are semi‑postal issues (often with a charity surcharge equal to face value).

🧾 The Set (Five Values)

All were issued on 13 January 1923 and share the theme of honoring Petőfi.

• 10 k (blue) – often shows a representation related to Petőfi (e.g., his statue)
• 15 k (light blue)
• 25 k (brown)
• 40 k (claret / lilac)
• 50 k (brown‑purple)

These values correspond to the five‑stamp set typically listed in classic catalogues (Yvert & Tellier, Michel, Stanley Gibbons) for the 1923 centenary issue.

📌 Themes and Designs

• The stamps in this set depict motifs associated with Petőfi’s life and legacy, including his portrait, statues, and symbols linked to his poetry and national importance.
• They were part of a charity issue where an additional surcharge (equal to the face value) funded a charitable cause; this was a common practice for semi‑postal stamps of the period.

📑 Catalog References

Collectors often see these stamps listed with catalog numbers that vary by cataloguing system:

• Stanley Gibbons: SG 428–432
• Yvert & Tellier: YT numbers assigned to the five values
• Semi‑Postal issue codes (B72–B76) (in some listings)