In the centennial year of the International Fencing Federation, competitors, including wheelchair athletes, from all disciplines of fencing will test their skills in Budapest. Over 1,000 fencers as well as trainers, sports officials, accompanying persons, guests and fans will be at the World Championships in the SYMA hall.
published July 15th, 2013
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Attila Dargay’s illustrations for the cartoon Vuk can be seen on the commemorative covers which will be a special philatelic edition. The first four denominations (1 Ft,1 Ft, 2 Ft and 2 Ft) of the stamps series titled “Figures from the Hungarian Cartoon Vuk 1982” will appear as stamps on one of the covers and the last three denominations (4 Ft, 6 Ft and 8 Ft) on the other.
published October 10th, 2012
Magyar Posta is marking the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Azerbaijan regaining its independence by issuing a real philatelic speciality. The numbered commemorative sheets include a perforated design and have been issued in a limited edition. The issue is available in a mount for collectors of philatelic rarities.
The perforated design of the commemorative sheet employs a graphic composition consisting of the arms of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the number twenty in reference to the anniversary, while the border uses a combination of the flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan and a motif from an Azeri carpet. The commemorative sheet in a Hawid mount is only available as part of the commemorative card.
published January 3rd, 2012
Magyar Posta has issued a philatelic novelty in memory of Steve Jobs. The numbered commemorative sheet includes a perforated photograph and has been issued in a limited edition. The commemorative sheet is available in a special holder for collectors of philatelic rarities and people who wish to preserve the memory of the visionary genius.
The perforated design of the commemorative sheet features a portrait of Steve Jobs. On the right of the border design there is the inscription “In memoriam Steve Jobs 1955-2011” and at the bottom left the inscriptions “EMLÉKÍV” and “Commemorative Sheet”.
published December 31st, 2011
Magyar Posta is issuing a special stamp to commemorate Saint Martin, the bishop of Tours, who was born in the province of Pannonia and is the patron saint of the diocese of Savaria (today Szombathely), Gaul (today France) and Burgenland (Austria) as well as of soldiers, beggars and many crafts. Many hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of places and churches around the world bear his name. His legend has inspired a multi-tude of artworks and the events of his life are captured by folk traditions. Besides religious deference, many folk traditions enliven his feast day, 11 November, and the surrounding period. Saint Martin’s day is the start of winter, when it is the custom to taste the new wine and to eat goose. The bird’s wishbone is then used to forecast the weather. (read more)
published November 18th, 2011
Magyar Posta is releasing a new Your Own Christmas Stamp to make seasonal mail more festive and personal, and as an exclusive gift idea.
Your Own Christmas Stamp – Baubles with no value indication is being issued both in a promotional version and as a sheet that can be personalised. There are 20 stamps in each sheet. Two different Christmas tree decorations are depicted on the stamps, which alternate on the sheet. (read more)
published November 10th, 2011
In keeping with its traditions Magyar Posta is issuing a set of postage stamps to celebrate Christmas, the feast of love.
In 2011 the festive stamps show two Catholic churches with Nativity scenes that are unique both in Hungarian and world terms. In Central Europe the arrangement of Biblical tableaux using sculptures to depict the birth of Christ during Advent is a tradition dating back several hundred years. (read more)
published November 9th, 2011
Magyar Posta is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of István Bibó by issuing a special stamp.
István Bibó (Budapest, 07.07.1911 – 10,05.1979 Széchenyi award-winning (posthumous, 1990) lawyer, politician, 1956 hero of the Hungarian people. He graduated from the Ference József University in Szeged with degrees in political and then legal sciences. In 1938 he was clerk of court and then an official at the Ministry of Justice. During the German occupation he issued safe-conduct documents until his arrest on 16 October.
published August 5th, 2011
On 21 June 2011 the world première of the cantata The Bards of Wales – Beirdd Cymru by Karl Jenkins will be performed in English at the Palace of Arts. The everlasting message of János Arany’s well-known ballad is that there always have been and always will be people who dare to speak up for freedom even if it means risking their lives. The new cantata praises human bravery and civil courage in the face of tyranny and all forms of oppression. Karl Jenkins, who was born in Wales and is today the most performed contemporary British composer in the world, will conduct the piece himself. This one-time star of the Montreux Jazz Festivals in the 1970s will first appear in Hungary with his new, large scale symphonic work inspired by Arany’s ballad. A 170 strong mixed choir of Welsh, English and Hungarian singers together with renowned soloists will sing at the world première in Budapest in English accompanied by the MÁV Symphony Orchestra. Source: mu-pa.hu
published June 28th, 2011
No value indicated, promotional and personalised reprints of the sheets of Your Own Theatre Stamp first released in 2005 and Your Own Love Stamp released in 2006 were issued on 26 April 2011. In response to customer requirements, the special feature of the reprint is the inscription “DOMESTIC” as the value indication, that is to say it may be used to send a standard letter in Hungary.
Your Own Theatre Stamp
The sheet of 20 stamps with labels was made based on the design by graphic artist Péter Berky. The stamp design features the silhouette of an actor taking the applause of the audience.
published June 15th, 2011
Magyar Posta celebrates Hungary’s new Fundamental Law by issuing a special commemorative stamp block.
On 25 April 2011 the President of the Republic of Hun-gary signed Hungary’s new Fundamental Law, which replaces the 1949 constitution that came into force at a time when the country was deprived of its self-determination. The new Fundamental Law is the foun-dation of all the country’s law and the symbol of a truly free and democratic Hungary, through which a transi-tional period has been brought to an end. It is a cove-nant between Hungarians of the past, present and fu-ture, and points to the paramount need for spiritual and intellectual renewal. The new Fundamental Law re-spects the achievements of the country’s historic consti-tution and the Holy Crown, which embodies the continu-ity of Hungary’s one-thousand-year-old constitutional state and national unity.
published June 14th, 2011