Date of issue: 8. April 2008

The first stamp presents the Romany minority in Hungary through their traditions and art. The stamp focuses on music and dance. Groups of Gypsies have played and still play an important role in music in Hungary, the Balkans, Spain and many parts of North Africa. Professional Roma musicians play and sing their own folk music, composed music and songs as well as that of the neighbouring peoples in their own distinctive style. Source: http://hu.wikipedia.org

The dynamic stamp design is of a dancer with a band with a cimbalom player in the back-ground. On the first day cover for the stamp there are roses, a violin and a couple dancing. The special postmark depicts the motif of the Romany flag, the wheel of life, and a rose.

Order code:
2008030010011/stamp
2008030060012/FDC

Perforated size: 30 x 30.77 mm, 50 stamps/sheet
Number of copies: 300,000
Date of issue: 8 April 2008
Printed by Állami Nyomda Nyrt.
Face value: HUF 260
Designed by Barnabás Baticz