Date of issue: 10 April 2007

The diet of Torda held on 1 June 1557 took the position that “everyone should follow the belief of their choice” provided it did not impinge on the religion of others. This concept was continued by the diets of the 1560s while the diet of Torda in January 1568 extended protection to all Protestant denominations. The diet of Marosvásárhely which met between 5-21 April 1707 proclaimed the secession of Transylvania from the House of Habsburg and regarded Prince Ferenc Rákóczi II as its ruler. Furthermore, it enacted the decisions of the diet of Huszt of March 1706 about the confederation of Transylvania and Hungary. (Source: The Chronicle of the Hungarians)

The HUF 210 stamp shows the portrait of John Sigismund, Prince of Transylvania, with the church of Torda and a few of its decorative elements in the background. The HUF 230 stamp depicts the portrait of Ferenc Rákóczi II, Commanding Prince of Hungary, with Marosvásárhely Castle and the arms of Transylvania, Marosvásárhely and Rákóczi in the background. On the first day covers the same buildings and arms as on the stamps are shown. The graphics of the postmarks are stylised drawings of the buildings.

Order code:
2007030050211/set of stamps
2007030060112/FDC (Torda)
2007030060212/FDC (Marosvásárhely)

Date of issue: 10 April 2007
Perforated size: 45 x 30.4 mm
Printing method: offset
Number of copies: 300,000 in sheets of 50 stamps
Printed by Állami Nyomda Nyrt.
Total face value: HUF 440
Designed by Attila Elekes