Hungary Stamps
1945
During World War II, the Kingdom of Hungary was a member of the Axis alliance. In 1938 Hungary adopted a policy similar to Germany's, attempting to incorporate ethnic Hungarian areas in neighboring countries into a greater Hungary. Hungary benefited territorially from its relationship with the Axis, settlements were negotiated regarding territorial disputes with the Czechoslovak Republic, the Slovak Republic, and the Kingdom of Romania. In 1940, Hungary joined the Axis powers. The following year, Hungarian forces participated in the invasion of Yugoslavia and the invasion of the Soviet Union.
While waging war against the Soviet Union, Hungary engaged in armistice negotiations with the Allied powers. Hitler discovered this betrayal, and in March 1944, German forces occupied Hungary. When Soviet forces began threatening Hungary, an armistice was signed between Hungary and the USSR by Regent Miklós Horthy. Soon afterward, Horthy's son was kidnapped by German commandos and Horthy was forced to revoke the armistice. The Regent was then deposed from power, while Hungarian fascist leader Ferenc Szálasi established a new government, with German backing. In 1945, Hungarian and German forces in Hungary were defeated by advancing Soviet armies. The remaining defenders finally surrendered 13 February 1945.
Michel 760X to 772X
"Liberation Stamps"
Issued: 1st May 1945. These stamps are printed perf 15 on watermarked YELLOW paper.
Michel 760Y to 772Y
"Liberation Stamps"
Issued: 1st May 1945. These stamps are printed perf 15 on watermarked BLUE paper.
Michel 773
"Death of Bajcsy-Zsilinszky"
Issued: 1st Mar 1945 to raise funds for the Red Cross. These stamps are printed on watermarked paper and perf 12:12½.
Michel 774 to 777
"Fund for Higher Education"
Issued: 23rd Jul 1945. These stamps were issued to raise funds for the colleges of higher education, new edition of the Kosuth commemorative stamps from 1944 on printed paper with imprint.
Michel 778 to 820
"Provisionals overprinted '1945' and value"
Issued: 1st Jun to 18th Nov 1945. Provisionals overprinted '1945' and value.
Michel 821 to 835
"Reconstruction"
Issued: 9th Nov 1945 to 5th Feb 1946. Reconstruction stamps on watermared paper and perf 12.
Michel 836 to 843
"Children's Welfare Fund"
Issued: 6th Oct 1945 to raise funds for Children's Welfare on watermarked paper and perf 12½.
Michel 844 to 851
"World Union Congress"
Issued: 11th Sep 1945 to comemmmorate the World Union COngress on watermared paper and perf 12.
Michel 160 to 162
"Postage Due Stamps"
Issued: 28th Sep 1945 Postage Due stamps. These stamps are printed photogravure, perf 15.
Michel 163 to 178
"Postage Due Stamps"
Issued: 1st Jun 1945 Postage Due stamps. These stamps are printed photogravure, perf 15.
