Philately Fridays: Hungary, 1976

Because you should never have to decide between designing a stamp about space exploration and a stamp about the 1976 Olympic Games.

Philately Fridays: Hungary, 1979

Hungarian stamp commemorating their pentathlon event, which seems to consist of horseback riding, swimming, shooting, running, and some kind of dancing... or maybe that's fencing?

Philately Fridays: Hungary, 1969

Two from the incredibly prolific Hungarian designer Joseph Vertel. Buildings, thick lines, and grimy halftone dots... this guy knows what I like in a postage stamp design. So good.

Philately Fridays: Op-Art Stamps!

Two 1970s stamps showcasing some super trippy op-art styles. One from Finland and one from the grand-daddy of the genre, Hungarian-French artist Victor Vasarely!

Philately Fridays: Hungary, 1978

Four super sci-fi fantasy stamps from Hungary, 1978.

Philately Fridays: Hungary, 1982

Two stamps from Hungary from a year of competitive recreational activities. 1982 didn't just see Budapest hosting a stamp-worthy Rubik's Cube world championship, but also a stamp-worthy European table tennis championship!





Here's some footage from that Rubik's Cube championship:

Philately Fridays: Hungary, 1977