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Hungary : Locals And Overprints Post WWI

 
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I just purchased a messy collection of Hungary with pages and pages of overprints. Yes, I know that there is a 99% chance that every single one is a forgery but the era is fascinating in terms of its history. On a quick run through, most are identifiable, but I did spot a few outliers that I cannot immediately identify. My sources indicate that locals were produced but they neither illustrate them nor give any extra information. I am hoping that someone in the group can tell me where these are from or point me at an on-line site where this info is available.








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The 2 20f stamps in the 5th scan are Hungary Scott# 309.

Otherwise, these are all listed by Michel as Western Hungary (Westungarn) issues, all from 1921. The 1k imperf in the first scan is unlisted there. Otherwise, all here are minimal value stamps. Interesting to find these on this side of the pond and without the 10f shield of the pictorials, which is what usually seems to turn up as a mystery.

Note: these are now listed in the Scott Classic catalog, at least.
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Thanks. That gives me a name to chase down for the history angle. And yes, they are seldom seen in North America which is the main reason I bought the collection. Thanks again for your help.
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Lajtabansag
Burgenland
Western Hungary

Lajtabánság was a short-lived western Hungarian state in the region where the Austrian Federal State of Burgenland now exists. It existed between October 4 and November 5, 1921, following the Treaty of Trianon and the departure of the rump Kingdom of Hungary's army and before the region was annexed by Austria.

The principal leaders of the state were Pál Prónay, Count Gyula Ostenburg-Moravek and former Hungarian prime minister István Friedrich. Its military was the Rongyos Gárda ("Ragged Guards" or "Scrubby Guards"), recruited from peasants and students devoted to retaining the region rather than surrender it to Austria.
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