Preliminary identification
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Overview
An authentic definitive postage stamp issued by the Kingdom of Hungary, featuring the mythical Turul bird soaring above the Holy Crown of Saint Stephen. Inscribed 'MAGYAR KIR. POSTA' with a denomination of 12 fillér, this issue served as standard postal currency during the twilight years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Story
Issued in the final decades of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this stamp features the Turul bird—the mythological falcon said to have guided the Magyar tribes into their homeland over a millennium ago.
Maker / Origin
Produced by the State Printing House in Budapest (Állami Nyomda) for the Royal Hungarian Post. The Turul definitive series, designed by prominent Hungarian graphic artists at the turn of the century, remains one of the longest-running and most iconic definitive issues in Central European postal history.
Condition & Value
Appears to be in good collectible condition with intact perforations, though off-center toward the bottom-left. Pristine, unmounted mint examples command slight premiums over hinged or used copies. The 12 fillér Turul stamp was produced in huge quantities for standard mail.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.