Hungary 2 Krajczar 1874
Country | Hungary |
Year | 1874-10-01 |
Name | Hungary 2 Krajczar 1874 |
Denomination | 2 Krajczar |
Type of Issue: | Definitive |
Theme | Crown of St. Stephen surmounting an envelope |
Size / Diameter | 22 x 26 mm |
Color | red-violet |
Watermark | Unwatermarked |
Variations | see color, perforation |
Designer | Janos L. L'Hiver |
Printing Method | engraved |
Printed by: | Hungarian Royal State Printing House |
Perforation type: | Perforated |
Perforation size: | Perf. 13 |
Tagging | n/a |
Series Name | "Krajczaros" stamps of 1874-1899 |
Description | Design: Crown of St. Stephen, surmounting an envelope and a post horn, enclosed in a wreath, with light corners. Although the official date of issue is October 1, 1874, stamps were placed in general use on January 1, 1875. The stamps were printed in the Hungarian Royal State Printing House (Magyar Királyi Államnyomda) which in 1901 was renamed State Printing House (Állami Nyomda). |