2006
CENTENARY OF LÁSZLÓ DETRE’S BIRTH
Magyar Posta is celebrating the centenary of the birth of László Detre by issuing a commemorative stamp.
HUNGARIAN RED CROSS IS 125 YEARS OLD
Magyar Posta is issuing a regular postage stamp to mark the 125th anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian Red Cross.
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE XVI SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES, MELBOURNE 1956
On 13 November 2006 Magyar Posta is issuing a stamp block to commemorate the medal-winning sportsmen and -women of the Summer Olympiad 50 years ago, in harmony with Magyar Posta’s intention and fulfilling collectors’ expectations. The theme “Olympic History” is expanded biennially and like this the medal winners from the Summer Olympics held prior to 1956 will also feature on a stamp.
CHRISTMAS 2006
It is now traditional for Magyar Posta to greet the Christmas holiday with the issue of a stamp.
IN MEMORIAM 1956
Magyar Posta is issuing a special stamp block to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and War of Independence.
ENAMEL PAINTINGS ON THE HOLY CROWN II
Magyar Posta is presenting the enamel paintings on the Holy Crown on special stamps.
BUDAPEST ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN IS 140 YEARS OLD
Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative block to celebrate the 140 years of the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden.
THE BASILICA IN ESZTERGOM WAS CONSECRATED 150 YEARS AGO
Magyar Posta is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the Basilica in Esztergom with the issue of a special miniature sheet.
THE ARTS III
Magyar Posta is continuing the presentation of the works of famous Hungarian artists on stamps with the issue of the special stamp series entitled The Arts.
HUNGARORING IS 20 YEARS OLD
Magyar Posta is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Hungaroring race track by issuing a special stamp.
EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP
Magyar Posta is marking the 28th European Swimming Championship in Budapest by issuing a commemorative set of stamps.
CENTENNIAL OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Magyar Posta commemorates the centennial of the foundation of the Museum of Fine Arts by issuing a special miniature sheet of stamps.
MISKOLC INTERNATIONAL OPERA FESTIVAL
Magyar Posta is marking the Miskolc International Opera Festival between 15-25 June 2006 by issuing a commemorative stamp.
BORDER GUARD
Magyar Posta has for three years been issuing regular stamps as a mark of respect for the work of the Border Guard.
79TH STAMP DAY
As is its established practice, Magyar Posta celebrates the day of stamp collectors by issuing a miniature sheet with a surcharge and a set of two stamps. Between 23-25 June 2006 the HUNFILA 2006 International Stamp Exhibition will be held under the auspices of the 79th Stamp Day in Vác.
MAJOR COMPOSERS: BÉLA BARTÓK AND GEORGE ENESCU
Magyar Posta and the Romanian ROMFILATELIA are jointly issuing a commemorative set of stamps entitled “Major Composers”. The designs of the set of two stamps show two major composers, Béla Bartók from Hungary and George Enescu from Romania, to mark the 125th anniversary of their birth.
YOUR OWN STAMP GREETINGS III (BLUE), YOUR OWN LOVE STAMP AND YOUR FIRST OWN STAMP
Magyar Posta added three new sheets to the range of Your Own Stamp on 19 May 2006. The new sheets Your Own Stamp Greetings III (Blue), Your Own Love Stamp and Your First Own Stamp are ideal as gifts or for correspondence. The sheets are recommended dependent on topic for school leaving ceremonies, birthdays or name days, weddings, engagements or the birth of a new baby both for private use and for businesses.
YOUR OWN STAMP GREETINGS I – ROSES and YOUR OWN STAMP GREETINGS II – Flowers
Magyar Posta added two new sheets to the range of Your Own Stamp on 4 May 2006. The elegant sheets Your Own Stamp Greetings I – Roses and Your Own Stamp Greetings II – Flowers are ideal for correspondence or as gifts for coming events such as the approaching school leaving ceremonies or Mother’s Day or for weddings, engagements, birthdays and name days both for private use and for businesses.
OUR LIVING HERITAGE II – HORSES
Magyar Posta has issued a set of stamps with four denominations and a block containing three stamps presenting a few typically Hungarian breeds of horse.
FOR YOUTH 2006: FERENC SZISZ WON THE FIRST GRAND PRIX 100 YEARS AGO 12/2006
Ferenc Szisz (Szeghalom, 20 Sept 1873 – Auffargis, 21 Feb 1944), the French racing driver of Hungarian origin, won the first Grand Prix.
- EUROPA 2006: INTEGRATION
- ANTIQUE FURNITURE IX
- 550TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BELGRADE
- 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP, GERMANY
- ANTIQUE FURNITURE VIII
- EASTER 2006
- UEFA CONGRESS, BUDAPEST
- FAMOUS HUNGARIANS (CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF SÁNDOR LÉGRÁDY)
- HISTORY OF HUNGARIAN AVIATION III.
- WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN HUNGARY III
- THE HUNGARIAN NEWS AGENCY IS 125 YEARS OLD
- XX WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, TURIN 2006
