2008
CHRISTMAS POSTMARKS
Magyar Posta traditionally offers the option of special Christmas postmarks in the weeks of Advent for people sending greetings at Christmas and the New Year.
BICENTENARY OF THE LUDOVIKA ACADEMY
Magyar Posta is marking the 200th anniversary of the codification of the establishment of the Ludovika Academy by issuing a special stamp.
CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF EDE TELLER
Magyar Posta commemorates the centenary of the birth of the physician of Hungarian origin Ede Teller (Budapest, 15 Jan 1908 – Stanford, California, 9 Sept 2003) by issuing a stamp.
PHILAVILLAGE VI
In order to encourage stamp collecting among young people Magyar Posta is issuing a series of 12 postage stamps entitled PHILAVILLAGE.
CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF GYÖRGY KONECSNI
Magyar Posta’s stamps Arts 2008 and Christmas 2008 mark the centenary of the birth of the painter, graphic artist and stamp designer György Konecsni (1908-70).
OLYMPIC HISTORY – HELSINKI 1952
On 13 November 2006 the shared intention of the Hungarian Olympic Committee and Magyar Posta to celebrate the medal-winners of the summer Olympics held fifty years beforehand became reality through the issue of a stamp block, which at the same time fulfilled the hopes of collectors.
YOUR OWN HELLO STAMP
The stamp sheet Your Own Hello Stamp with no value indication will be released in promotional and personalised versions on 9 October 2008.
PHILAVILLAGE V
In order to encourage stamp collecting among young people Magyar Posta is issuing a series of 12 postage stamps entitled PHILAVILLAGE. The special feature of the issue is that the stamps can be bought as part of a six-part board game.
SYNAGOGUES IN HUNGARY
Magyar Posta is starting the issue of a series of special stamps presenting synagogues in Hungary.
81th STAMP DAY
In keeping with its traditions, Magyar Posta is issuing a stamp block with a surcharge as well as a two-denomination set to mark the 81st Stamp Day.
YOUR OWN GREETINGS STAMP – FLOWERS
A reprint of the highly successful Your Own Greetings Stamp – Flowers first issued in 2005 is being reissued without value indication in promotional and personalised versions on 2 September 2008.
GREAT HUNGARIANS – MIKLÓS ZRÍNYI BORN 500 YEARS AGO
Miklós Zrínyi (c. 1508-1566.) – In 1566 the one hundred thousand strong army of Suleyman the Magnificent laid siege to the fortress in Szigetvár defended by 2,500 men led by Miklós Zrínyi.
PHILAVILLAGE IV
In order to encourage stamp collecting among young people Magyar Posta is issuing a series of 12 postage stamps entitled PHILAVILLAGE.
DEBRECEN AND VESZPRÉM ZOOS ARE 50 YEARS OLD
Magyar Posta is celebrating Debrecen and Veszprém Zoos by issuing a special miniature sheet.
ENAMEL PAINTINGS ON THE HOLY CROWN IV
Magyar Posta has presented the enamel paintings on the Holy Crown on special stamps.
ILLUMINATED CHRONICLE
Magyar Posta is issuing a special stamp to commemorate the 650th anniversary of the Hungarian Illuminated Chronicle.
PHILAVILLAGE III
In order to encourage stamp collecting among young people Magyar Posta is releasing its PHILAVILLAGE series with 12 stamps in all.
PHILAVILLAGE II
In order to encourage stamp collecting among young people Magyar Posta has started the release of a new series of regular postage stamps entitled PHILAVILLAGE.
PHILAVILLAGE I
In order to boost stamp collecting among young people Magyar Posta has started the release of a new series of regular postage stamps entitled PHILAVILLAGE.
LET’S HELP EACH OTHER, KIDS!
LIn 2007 Magyar Posta organised a national drawing competition. Chil-dren had to draw what they can do for other children in need.ET’S HELP EACH OTHER, KIDS!
- HOLIDAY VOUCHERS ARE TEN YEARS OLD
- EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
- NATIONAL PARKS – ŐRSÉG
- WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN HUNGARY – TOKAJ
- EUROPA 2008 – LETTER-WRITING
- ETHNIC MINORITIES IN HUNGARY II – GERMANS
- OUR LIVING HERITAGE IV
- ETHNIC MINORITIES IN HUNGARY I – ROMA
- FOR YOUTH 2008 - MEANS OF TRANSPORT
- GREAT HUNGARIANS – BICENTENARY OF KÁROLY KNEZICH’S BIRTH
- EASTER 2008
- MY MESSAGE STAMP
- Hungarian Olympic stamps
- View the date of issues of 2008 here!
