International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Hungary

=Hungary=


 * Until recently postage meters in Hungary were used only in post offices. Commercial use of postage meters possibly began after the collapse of the communist government.
 * Before the mid-1960s meter dates had a 3-digit year, i.e. 933 for 1933, and a 3-letter month. Beginning in the 1960s meters started using a 2-digit year, often with a numeric month.
 * In nearly all instances meter numbers are found in the bottom of the town mark flanking a central postal zone number. Usually the prefix is at left with the number at right, but these are also found reversed.
 * All machines used up to 1945/46 show a crown above the date. After the formation of the Republic, the crown was removed.
 * One native postage meter manufacturer, Taxotyp, was active in Hungary during the 1930s.
 * The stamps are grouped according to political status and usage:
 * A - Issues of the Kingdom, with crown in the town mark
 * B - Issues of the Republic, without crown
 * PO - Special stamps generated only by Post Office meters
 * PV - Special stamps generated only by variable-rate stamp self-service vending machines

GROUP A: Kingdom of Hungary. All stamps have crown above the date in the town mark


'''A1. Universal Postal Frankers “Midget” ''' (FV-5), 1927. [Scarce]
 * Frank 22 x 24½ mm.
 * Spacing variable between TM and frank, usually 25-26 mm.
 * The postal zone number is at bottom center of the town mark.
 * The meter number with “M” prefix flank the zone number in bottom of the town mark.
 * TM: BIC as illustrated
 * Values: 2, 6, 8, 10, 16, 20, 23, 30, 40, 50
 * Values:  3, 4, 14, 15, 25, 32  [Scarce]


 * a. Meter number and “M” prefix reversed with "M" at right and number at left (30 - M)
 * b. Used with sanserif value figures and without town mark as a surcharge on postal stationery (shown at right). Values known: 2f, 4f. [Scarce]

NOTE: Some non-metered ‘postage paid’ machine stamps closely resemble type A1. They can be identified by the absence of a meter number in the town mark.

'''A2. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1928.
 * Frank 30 x 26-27mm with “FILLER” at bottom.
 * Spacing: between TM and frank. 32-33 mm, with or without transaction number.
 * Meter number with “Fr” or “FrV” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg (4½ or 6-7mm tall)

'''A3. Francotyp “B” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * As Type A2 but spacing between TM and frank 48 mm.
 * Meter number with “Fr” or “FrV” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000

A4 Francotyp “C”  (MV).
 * As Types A2 and A3 but spacing between TM and frank 50 mm.
 * Meter number with “Fr” or “FrV” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg   000  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg  (5 or 7mm tall)


 * a. Meter number and “Fr” prefix reversed with "Fr" at right

'''A5. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV), 1945 to July 1946. [Extremely rare]
 * As Type A4 but “PENGO” at bottom of frank.
 * In use a few months only during period of hyper-inflation.
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg  000

'''A6. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1946. [Very scarce]
 * As Type A2 but blank at bottom of frank.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 32-33 mm.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg


 * a. With elaborate design/slogan surrounding TM and cutting into frank at lower left (L# Fr. 18) [Rare]

'''A7. Francotyp “B” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * As Type A3 but blank at bottom of frank.
 * Spacing: between TM and frank 48-33 mm.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000

'''A8. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * As Type A4 but blank at bottom of frank.
 * Spacing: between TM and frank 50-53 mm.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg  000

'''A9. Hasler “F22, F88” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Frank: 29-30 x 26mm
 * TM larger than previous types, 29mm in diameter.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * A. TM level with frank, wide spacing
 * B. TM level with frank, narrow spacing
 * C. TM lower than frank, with 5-digit transaction number above
 * D. TM higher than frank, with 5-digit transaction number below (not shown)
 * TM: large SC
 * V/F:   ✳00  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg  ✳000

'''A10. Taxotyp''' (MV), 1934. [Extremely rare]
 * Frank 32 x 30 mm.
 * Top panel of frank tall, bottom panel short containing “PENGO/ FILLER”.
 * Meter T1 only.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: 0000

Sub-group BA: Denominated in FILLER or with no currency indicator
'''BA1. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1945.
 * As Type A2, with “FILLER” at bottom of frank, but without the crown.
 * Spacing between centers of date and value figures 59-62 mm.
 * With or without transaction number between TM and frank.
 * M# with "Fr." prefix.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg


 * a. With elaborate design/slogan surrounding TM and cutting into frank at lower left. (M# Fr. 18). [Very scarce]



'''BA2. Francotyp “B” ''' (MV).
 * As Type BA1 but Spacing between centers of date and value figures 74-76 mm.
 * With or without transaction number between TM and frank.
 * M# with "Fr." prefix.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: 000



'''BA3. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV).
 * As Types BA1 and BA2 but spacing between Spacing between centers of date and value figures 77-79.
 * With or without transaction number between TM and frank.
 * M# with "Fr." prefix.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg  000  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg  ◆000  (5 or 7mm tall)


 * a. Meter number and “Fr.” prefix reversed with "Fr." at right and number at left



'''BA4. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1947.
 * As Type B1 but blank at bottom of frank.
 * Spacing between centers of date and value figures 59-62 mm.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg


 * a. Top line of bottom panel missing

'''BA5. Francotyp “B” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B2 but blank at bottom of frank.
 * Spacing between centers of date and value figures 74-76 mm.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000

'''BA6. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B3 but blank at bottom of frank.
 * Spacing between centers of date and value figures 77-79 mm.
 * With or without transaction number between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg  000  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg

'''BA7. Hasler “F22”  and “F88” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A6 but without the crown.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * A. TM level with frank, wide spacing (not shown)
 * B. TM level with frank, narrow spacing
 * C. TM lower than frank with 5-digit transaction number above
 * D. TM higher than frank with 5-digit transaction number below (right)
 * TM: large BIC, DC
 * V/F: ✳00



'''BA8. Safag''' (MV), 1949.
 * Frank 32 x 27mm.
 * Spacing: between TM and frank 10-11 mm.
 * M# with “S” prefix or suffix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000



'''BA9. Pitney Bowes “5000” ''' (MV).
 * Wide frank without bottom panel.
 * “FILLER” below top panel.
 * Date figures higher than value figures.
 * M# with “Pt” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋0000



'''BA10. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type BA9 but “FILLER” in bottom panel, and the date and value figures are on the same level.
 * M# with “Pt” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋000  ≋0000

'''BA11. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Upright frank with four wavy lines at each side with the two inner lines shorter than the two outer lines.
 * None of the lines touch the panels at top and bottom.
 * With three wavy lines at each side of “FILLER” in bottom panel.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * A. Wide spacing between TM and frank
 * B. Narrow spacing between TM and frank, 5-10mm
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 000  00000



'''BA12. Postalia''' (MV), 1963.
 * Similar to Type BA11 but frank is smaller, and the four wavy lines at the sides are of equal length.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * Empty rectangles at the sides of “FILLER”.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 000  0000



'''BA13. Postalia''' (MV), 1968.
 * Frank with one long, thick wavy line at the sides and two or three short inner ones.
 * The outer lines touch the top and bottom panels.
 * “FILLER” without ornaments in bottom panel.
 * A. Three inner wavy lines at the sides
 * B. Two inner wavy lines at the sides
 * C. Three inner wavy lines at left and two at right (right)
 * D. Three inner wavy lines at left, none at right (right)
 * TM: DC, SC, BIC
 * V/F: 000  0000  0000o   00000


 * a. Date with Western month and formatted as "DD.MM.YY" instead of YY.MM.DD with Roman month



'''BA14. Postalia ''' (MV).
 * Frank with straight sides and no inner ornaments.
 * “FILLER” alone in bottom panel.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000

NOTE: The date figures are not typical for Postalia meters. The machine that printed this stamp may have been reassembled locally from spare parts.

Sub-group BB: Denominated in FORINT
'''BB1. Postalia''' (MV).
 * As Type BA13 but with “FORINT” in bottom panel.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * A. Three inner wavy lines at the sides
 * B. Two inner wavy lines at the sides
 * TM: DC (normally, see b below)
 * V/F: 000   0000  00000


 * a. Without meter number, TM with large "1" alone at bottom
 * b. TM is large single circle, meter number with "10P" prefix

NOTE: Some of these stamps were used in post offices. Those with the slogan shown are from Post Office meters.

'''BB2. Postalia''' (MV).
 * As Type BB1 but frank is much smaller and wider than tall.
 * V/F: 000

'''BB3. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type BB1 but frank is wider and date and value figures are larger.
 * M# with “H” or “HA” prefix.
 * A. Frank 26-27 mm wide
 * B. Frank 29 mm wide
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000


 * a. Nonstandard wide spacing between TM and frank (meter HA-1/45)



'''BB4. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * Frank wider than tall as with Type BB2, but with much wider spacing than with BB2.
 * M# with “AL” prefix.
 * Date figures widely spaced.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋000



'''BB5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Small horizontal frank similar to Type BB2, but with “FORINT” much larger in bottom panel.
 * The waves in the side frame lines are more pronounced than with other BB types.
 * M# with “Pt” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋000



'''BB6. Neopost ''' (digital).
 * Horizontal frank similar to but slightly wider than Type BB4.
 * With small post horns at the sides of FORINT.
 * Narrow spacing between town mark and frank.
 * M# with “NE” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00000



'''BB7. Pitney Bowes (GB) "A900" ''' series (MV).
 * Frank much wider than tall, and with large value figures.
 * The meter number is low between the TM and frank.
 * M# with "PB" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋0000

'''BB8. Pitney Bowes "DB"''' series (digital).
 * Small frank, slightly larger than BB5, with "Posta" at both sides of "FORINT" at the bottom.


 * Two columns of numbers appear left of the town mark.
 * The meter number is low between the TM and frank.
 * M# with "PB" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋0000


 * BB9. Secap "Alpha" or "Minipost" (digital).
 * Similar to Type BB5 but taller.
 * M# with "SE" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0000

GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by special Post Office meters
NOTE: See also the note below Type BB1.



'''PO1. Satas''' (MV), 1963.
 * Design as with sub-type BA with "FILLER" in bottom panel but with hour figure between the town mark and frank.
 * M# with “Sa” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg

'''PO2. Maduner''' (digital), 1986. [Rare]
 * Frank with simulated perforation outer border and rectangular town mark.
 * “MAGYAR/POSTA” at top, “HONGRIE” below the value figures.
 * Three meters are known: “M1” and "M2" in Agard, and “M2” in Szekesfehervar.
 * Printed in red on self-adhesive labels.
 * TM: rectangle 24½ x 24 mm
 * V/F: 000,00


 * a. With large black "R" and number at left, used for registered mail



PO3. Unidentified (digital). [Very rare]
 * As Type PO2 but shorter and without meter number.
 * The frank frame and town mark box are preprinted in red, and the point-of-sale data is added in gray-black.
 * TM: rectangle 25 x 21 mm
 * V/F:  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00



PO4. Unidentified (digital).
 * Horizontal rectangle divided into three panels of equal height.
 * Country name at top, postage in center with “Ft” at each side, and ID number at bottom flanked by post horns above “Posta”.
 * Printed in black on plain self-adhesive labels.
 * TM: DC with inner circle flat on bottom
 * V/F: 000 seen

PO5. Unidentified (digital).
 * As Type PO4 but with panel added at top containing two numbers divided by a vertical bar.
 * TM: DC with inner circle flat on bottom
 * V/F: 000




 * a. Printed on Type PO4 label

GROUP PV: Stamps generated only by self-service, public access vending machine
'''PV1. “Perm” ''' (FV-1), 1983. [Rare]
 * From machine for self-servicing registered mail.
 * Upright rectangle containing large outline “4” above “FORINT” and with country name in small panel at top.
 * Between the frank and the town mark are a transaction number and registration number with boxed “R” reading up.
 * The town mark is sideways with "BUDAPEST" at left and the identification number at right.
 * Printed in black.
 * Three identification numbers are known, 114, 117, and 137. The number appears in the right of the town mark and is flanked by an "L" at each side.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: “4” only, the rate for registration

NOTES:
 * Most stamps found are faint, under-inked, and usually applied over adhesive stamps which paid the regular postage before registration.
 * Examples on strips of tan paper with “Ajanlott küldemehy feladovevenye” printed above the stamp are receipts. (shown at right)

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