Hungarian Soviet Republic Stamps: Comedic Artistry

Join Roger Mooney in this insightful presentation as he explores a unique set of Hungarian stamps from the Soviet-style republic established in Hungary after World War I. The first half of the presentation provides a comprehensive review of Hungarian stamps from the monarchy period, setting the stage for the geopolitical aftermath of World War I and the emergence of these distinctive stamps. At the 20:30 minute mark, Roger explains how to distinguish between engraved and lithograph stamps. He then shifts focus to the primary subject of this presentation: their singular cartoonish style of design, contrasting them with the subsequent stamp issues under conservative Admiral Horthy. He also discusses the 1949 reprint of this set, commemorating nearly five decades of communist rule. Roger concludes by comparing the stamps to Gene Ahern's cartoon character Major Hoople and proposes a new stamp idea for the set. This presentation is a compeling mix of Hungarian philatelic history and comedic artistry.