2016
Christmas 2016
In line with its tradition, Magyar Posta is celebrating Christmas by issuing a postage stamp. For posting festive greetings, this time self-adhesive stamps of Domestic denomination will be released. The stamps have been produced in sheets containing fifty stamps, and in special five-stamp miniature sheets printed in gold colour ink. The stamp shows a graphic composition recalling a winter Christmas atmosphere, with a couple skating along a heart-shaped line. The novelty was designed by graphic artist Boglárka Nádi and printed by Pátria Nyomda Zrt. The stamp is available at first-day post offices and Filaposta from November 8, but can also be ordered from Magyar Posta’s online shop.
8 November 2016
Countries, cities
Magyar Posta is releasing its newest miniature sheet entitled Countries and Cities. The stamps which are produced using an individual way of presentation show places of interest and features of the European Union’s member states. In the graphic composition that is themed as a patchwork, the design that is characteristic of designer Zsolt Vidák and which offers a montage-like display the reality is mixed with fiction. 95,000 copies of the novelty have been manufactured by ANY Biztonsági Nyomda Nyrt. The stamp is available at first-day post offices and Filaposta from November 8, but can also be ordered from Magyar Posta’s online shop.
8 November 2016
History of clothing I.
With the aim of presenting garments of various epochs, the Magyar Posta is launching a new special series of miniature sheet of postage stamps entitled The History of Garments. The first miniature sheets of stamps will present King Louis II and Queen Mary's wedding garments from the collection of the Hungarian National Museum. 80,000 copies of the novelty have been printed by Pénzjegynyomda Zrt. based on the designs made by graphic artist István Weisenburger. The stamp is available at first-day post offices and Filaposta from 8 November, but can also be ordered from Magyar Posta’s online shop.
8 November 2016
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1956 HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION AND FREEDOM FIGHT
Magyar Posta commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight by issuing a special stamp block. An interesting circumstance related to the stamp block is that its colour scheme and the circular perforated stamp image in the middle recalls the well-known symbol of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight – the flag with a hole. The stamp image of the block shows one of the heroes – and at the same time a victim – of the events of 1956, Erika Kornélia Szeles (1941-1956), while the frame image presents a montage of photos taken of the events of the Revolution and of the known and unknown, deceased or still living heroes. 90,000 copies of the new issue have been printed by ANY Biztonsági Nyomda based on the designs made by graphic artist Attila Elekes. The stamp will be available at first-day post offices and Filaposta from 21 October, but can also be ordered from Magyar Posta’s online shop.
21 October 2016
Innovative solutions 2016: Sender! - Your own postcard with a click
Magyar Posta is issuing a definitive postage stamp with a label to popularise its e-postcard service SENDER! introduced in 2016. A graphic montage illustrating the point of the service together with the service logo appears on the label of the definitive stamp Your Own Message Stamp IV – Domestic 35. The label, the cover and the postmark were designed by Gergely Csorba and the stamp by Imre Benedek, and the new release was produced by the printing company PénzjegynyomdaZrt. The new issue will be available while stocks last at first day post offices and Filaposta in Hungary from 7 October, but may also be purchased from Magyar Posta’s online store.
7 October 2016
Károly Simonyi was born 100 years ago
Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative stamp in honour of the centenary of the birth of the engineer, physicist and remarkable scholar and educator Károly Simonyi. The stamp design features a stylised portrait of Károly Simonyi set against the background of a graphical composition referring to his life’s work, including the first Hungarian nuclear particle accelerator, which was built by him. The new issue was designed by the graphic artist Zsolt Vidák and produced by the printing company Pénzjegynyomda. It will be available while stocks last at first day post offices and Filaposta in Hungary from 5 October, but may also be purchased from Magyar Posta’s online store.
5 October 2016
HARVESTER AND PARLIAMENT STAMP SERIES IS 100 YEARS OLD
Magyar Posta is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the release of the Harvester and Parliament stamp series, which is considered a classic by philatelists, by issuing a definitive stamp with a label. The label of the definitive stamp Your Own Message Stamp IV: Domestic 35 shows a compilation of the 4 and 15 fillér Harvester denominations and the 10 korona Parliament denomination of the Harvester and Parliament stamp series. The new issue was designed by the graphic artist Imre Benedek and produced by the printing company Pénzjegynyomda. It will be available while stocks last at first day post offices and Filaposta in Hungary from 3 October, but may also be purchased from Magyar Posta’s online store.
3 October 2016
TREE OF THE YEAR 2016: THE FIELD ELM
Magyar Posta presents on a stamp the field elm (Ulmus minor), a tree species whose wood can be put to a great variety of uses and which was once regarded as a holy tree. The field elm was chosen Tree of the Year 2016 by the National Forestry Association. Three hundred and fifty thousand copies of the stamp designed by the graphic artist Attila Elekes were produced by the Pénzjegynyomda printing company. The new issue is available at first-day post offices and Filaposta in Hungary from 8 September, but may also be purchased from Magyar Posta’s online store.
8 September 2016
IN HONOUR OF THE HEROES – SZIGETVÁR, 1566 Joint Hungarian-Turkish stamp issue
Hungary and Turkey are commemorating the 450th anniversary of the Siege of Szigetvár by issuing a joint stamp. The block containing two stamps is the work of Attila Elekes, fifty thousand copies of which were produced by ANY Security Printing Company. The new issue will be available while stocks last at first-day post offices and Filaposta in Hungary from 5 September, but may also be purchased from Magyar Posta’s online store.
5 September 2016
450TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIEGE OF SZIGETVÁR Joint Hungarian-Croatian stamp issue
Hungary and Croatia are commemorating the 450th anniversary of the Siege of Szigetvár by issuing a joint stamp. The block containing two stamps is the work of Attila Elekes, fifty thousand copies of which were produced by ANY Security Printing Company. The new issue will be available while stocks last at first-day post offices and Filaposta in Hungary from 5 September, but may also be purchased from Magyar Posta’s online store.
5 September 2016
HUNGARIAN SAINTS AND BLESSEDS IV - Centenary of the coronation of Blessed King Charles IV and Queen Zita - set
Magyar Posta continues its series of stamps on the theme of Hungarian saints and blesseds. The Hungarian Saints and Blesseds IV special stamp block commemorates the centenary of the coronation of Blessed Charles IV, Apostolic King, and Queen Zita.
17 August 2016
HUNGARIAN SAINTS AND BLESSEDS IV - Centenary of the coronation of Blessed King Charles IV and Queen Zita - special stampblock
Magyar Posta continues its series of stamps on the theme of Hungarian saints and blesseds. The Hungarian Saints and Blesseds IV special stamp block commemorates the centenary of the coronation of Blessed Charles IV, Apostolic King, and Queen Zita.
17 August 2016
HUNGARIAN SAINTS AND BLESSEDS IV - Centenary of the coronation of Blessed King Charles IV and Queen Zita - stampblock
Magyar Posta continues its series of stamps on the theme of Hungarian saints and blesseds. The Hungarian Saints and Blesseds IV special stamp block commemorates the centenary of the coronation of Blessed Charles IV, Apostolic King, and Queen Zita.
17 August 2016
THE 150-year-old Budapest Zoo
Magyar Posta is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden by issuing a special stamp block.
9 August 2016
Animal Cubs II.
Magyar Posta is issuing a special small stamp sheet entitled Animal Cubs II featuring twelve young residents of the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden.
9 August 2016
Jan Jessenius FOREIGN PHILATELIC RELEASES
Jan Jessenius was born 450 years ago -The foreign philatelic releases of the joint issue.
1 Aug 2016
In memoriam Kolonics György
Magyar Posta issues a commemorative sheet to remember the most successful sportsman in the history of Hungarian canoeing, who died suddenly, tragically young.
28 July 2016
FIRST SCHEDULED HORSE TRAMWAY IN PEST ENTERED SERVICE 150 YEARS AGO
Magyar Posta is commemorating the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the first scheduled horse-drawn tram entering service in Pest by issuing a special stamp.
8 July 2016
THE FIRST M40 LOCOMOTIVE ENTERED SERVICE IN HUNGARY 50 YEARS AGO
Magyar Posta is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the entry into service in Hungary of the first locomotive in the M40 diesel-electric series by issuing a special stamp.
8 July 2016
GAMES OF THE XXXI OLYMPIAD, RIO DE JANEIRO
Magyar Posta is honouring the largest sports event in the world, the 31st Summer Olympic Games, with a stamp issue.
7 July 2016
For youth 2016: Fire brigade
The theme of the miniature sheet with a surcharge issued by Magyar Posta in 2016 to support youth stamp collecting is the fire brigade.
22 June 2016
Jan Jessenius was born 450 years ago
The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia are commemorating the 450th anniversary of the birth of Jan Jessenius by issuing a joint stamp with a label.
22 June 2016
Hungary’s geological treasures
Magyar Posta is issuing a special stamp block and a two-denomination stamp set on the theme of Hungary’s geological treasures.
8 June 2016
HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT V
The Hungarian House of Parliament is one of the most beautiful public buildings in the world.
8 June 2016
15TH EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, FRANCE
Magyar Posta is issuing a special stamp to mark the European football championship in France.
3 June 2016
Treasures of Hungarian Museums
Chess Museum, Heves • Janus Pannonius Museum – Pipe Museum, Ibafa
8 June 2016
HUNGARIAN INTERCHURCH AID IS 25 YEARS OLD
Magyar Posta is marking the 25th anniversary of the foundation of Hungarian Interchurch Aid by issuing a commemorative stamp.
17 May 2016
89TH STAMP DAY: SZOMBATHELY
Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative series with two denominations and a stamp block with a surcharge to mark the largest
festival of stamp collectors, Stamp Day, which this year is being held in Szombathely between 6 and 8 May 2016.
6 May 2016
EUROPA 2016 - Think green
Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative series with two denominations and a stamp block with a surcharge to mark the largest
festival of stamp collectors, Stamp Day, which this year is being held in Szombathely between 6 and 8 May 2016.
6 May 2016
Hungary’s Fundamental Law Is 5 Years Old
To mark the fifth anniversary of signing Hungary’s Fundamental Law, Magyar Posta is releasing an overprint of the stamp block
issued in 2011, entitled Hungary’s New Fundamental Law
25 April 2016
István Széchenyi
Magyar Posta is celebrating the 225th anniversary of the birth of István Széchenyi by issuing a commemorative stamp.
8 April 2016
YEAR OF SAINT MARTIN
In 2016 the 1,700th anniversary of the birth of Saint Martin of Tours is being celebrated, in honour of which Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative stamp.
18 March 2016
Easter 2016
In keeping with its traditions, Magyar Posta is celebrating Easter by issuing a definitive postage stamp.
4 March 2016
József simándy was born 100 years ago
Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative stamp in honour of the centenary of the birth of the opera singer and teacher József
Simándy, winner of the Kossuth Prize, Artist of Merit and Artist of Excellence.
4 March 2016
Year of the monkey
2016 is the
Year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac, which Magyar Posta is celebrating by
issuing a miniature sheet.
8 February 2016
István Tömörkény was born 150 years ago
Magyar Posta is
commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of the writer and
museum and library director István Tömörkény by issuing a special stamp on
Hungarian Culture Day.
22 January 2016
Greeting
In response to mailing
needs, Magyar Posta is issuing two stamps, one marked “EURÓPÁBA” for mail within Europe and the other “EURÓPÁN KÍVÜLRE” for letters with destinations
outside Europe, on 22 January 2016.
22 January 2016
