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2019Mihaly Gervay was Born 200 Years Ago - The Worlds First Offical Postcard was issued 150 Years Ago - First Day Cover

First Day Cover
GBP £2.86
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Miniature Sheet
GBP £2.25
First Day Cover
GBP £2.86
Technical details
  • 09.05.2019
  • Attila André Elekes
  • -
  • ANY Biztonsági Nyomda Nyrt
  • Offset
  • 4 Colours
  • Imperforated Size of S/S: 80 x 110 mm, Perforated Size of the Stamps within the S/S: 40 x 31.5 mm
  • HUF 1,000
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About Mihaly Gervay was Born 200 Years Ago - The Worlds First Offical Postcard was issued 150 Years Ago

Magyar Posta marks the bicentenary of the birth ofMihály Gervay, the first postmaster general of the Hungarian postal service which became independent in 1867, as well as the 150th anniversary of the first postcard being issued by releasing a commemorative souvenir sheet. Fifty thousand copies of the souvenirsheet designed by the graphic artist Attila André Elekeswere produced by ANY Security Printing Company.

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