“Turul” Carrying Messenger 🇭🇺 Hungary, 2p | Issued 1930 | Scott C22 Last week, I went to my very first stamp show, Charpex! I met some wonderful artists, exhibitors, and local vendors. I learned the ins and outs of searching through vendor offerings. And I brought home a haul that I was proud of, including... Continue Reading →
🇭🇺 Hungary | 2Ft, “Stephenson and his Nonpareil”Issued June 12, 1981 | Cat# 2697 When I was first reviewing the stamp collection I inherited, there were a number of beautiful Hungarian stamps with gold leaf and interesting designs. But this train stamp with an engineering-friendly grid design and E13B typeface caught my eye. The top... Continue Reading →
🇭🇺 Hungary | 35fo, 18th Century Armchair | Furniture Type of 1999Issued Jan. 30, 2003 When we think of what characterizes a nation or people, many often first think of language, food, or art. But furniture? The Magyars, who peopled the area now known as Hungary, have always had an artistic aesthetic distinct from the... Continue Reading →
Armchair Philately 