The wine-red 50-fillér Turul: withdrawn, then sold
An oxidising ink mixture, a withdrawal in 1905 and the surprising sale of the remaining stock in 1930.…
Read more →From the catalog...
In this catalog, you will find all denominations and issues. First, I will upload every denomination of each year, and then I will also strive to showcase postally used, rare, or unique pieces.
MBK:126 - MI:96y
Year: 1909 január
Value: 10 fillér
Color: carmine rose
Watermark: VI.
Perforation: - 15
Perforation type: Comb perforation
MBK:114 - MI:101x
Year: 1908 szeptember
Value: 30 fillér
Color: orange brown
Watermark: V.
Perforation: - 15
Perforation type: Comb perforation
Valuable
MBK:82 - MI:66
Year: 1900 jan. 1.
Value: 60 fillér
Color: olive green
Watermark: III.
Perforation: B 11½
Perforation type: Comb perforation
MBK:73 - MI:59
Year: 1900 jan. 1.
Value: 6 fillér
Color: lilac brown
Watermark: III.
Perforation: E 12:11¾
Perforation type: Comb perforation
Stamp Details
An excerpt from a random stamp detail sheet. If you click on a stamp in the catalog, you will find all the info, ranging from color shades to the printing marks used. This is completed with catalog prices and short descriptions belonging to that specific denomination.
Turul 1908 30 fillér – - Mint never hinged (MNH)
MBK:114
MI:101x
Year of issue:1908
Valid:1917. dec. 31.
Face value:30 fillér
Color variant:orange brown
Perforation:15
Perforation type:Comb perforation
Watermark:V.
In circulation:szeptember
Notes on Turul Stamps
Articles and stories from the Turul era. Through these, you can gain insight into the origin of rarities, and I will also provide you with plenty of useful information for identification! Turul stamps hide far more than just being simple postage stamps; during their nearly two-decade run, they carried and accompanied countless historical events.
A Journey Through Time on Perforated Edges!
If we thought stamp collecting was merely the closed world of dusty attics and quiet afternoons of elderly gentlemen from the last century, we would be hugely mistaken. In the age of digital detox and tangible values, philately is experiencing a renaissance.…
Read more →Watermark Breaks on the 1908 and 1909 Turul Issues
Damage to the crown watermark, the „ballerina” and the „chingi-lingi”. Discover the special watermark breaks of the 1908–1909 Turul stamps!…
Read more →Gas Lamps and Misconceptions: The Colourful Ordeal of the 6 Filler Turul
Why did the 6 filler Turul change colour almost every year? The light of gas lamps, printing blunders, and the mystery of the „never-existed” greenish-brown stamp.…
Read more →Why Was No New Hungarian Stamp Issued Between 1900 and 1916?
Conservative thinking, economic rationality, and wartime constraints: why did the Turul series remain in circulation for 16 years?…
Read more →The Proof Prints of the Corona Values of the Turul Series and Value Number Variations
A deep dive into the printing background of the Turul series: proof prints, experimental printings without value numbers, and the system of four digit types.…
Read more →The Peculiar Withdrawal of the 50 Filler Turul (1916–1917)
Why did the 50 filler Turul disappear a year earlier than the rest of the series? We traced the contemporary postal decrees.…
Read more →Reference Tables
Detailed tables for stamp identification and cataloging. If you need some of the less commonly available tables for assistance, please let me know.
Watermark Types
- Turul watermarks (1900-1913)
- Combinations of crosses and crowns
- Watermark orientation marking
- Number watermark positions
Color Variants
- Colors of denominations
- Denominations of annual issues
- MBK and MI numbers
- Base colors
Watermarks and prices
- 1900-1909
- Watermark positions
- Surcharges for watermark positions
- 2025 MBK catalog data
Turul Stamp Videos
In the video sections, I talk a lot about collecting Turul stamps and visually present interesting facts that are not only related to Turul collecting. You can also find shorter presentation videos on the TikTok page.
Introduction to Collecting Turul Stamps
A few thoughts of mine on stamps and the purpose of this site. I hope I can help you navigate the world of Turul stamps.
A Few Series of Turul Stamps
A quick overview of how the Turul issues can be broken down into multiple collecting series.
Identifying Turul Watermarks
What to look out for and what features each watermark has. How to identify them from small fragments.