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Making Magic Through the Stamps of Eastern Europe

Stamps of Eastern Europe present themselves in many diverse ways, from Magic Cubes to Illusions. And, sometimes these stamps may depict the Magic of Science or the accomplishments of Scientists. Hungaria Stamp Exchange is delighted to share highlights of several newly and recently released remarkable stamps.

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It’s the 50^th Anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube®. What better way to celebrate this international phenomenon than the issuance of an engaging philatelic suite which includes a First Day Cover with a special Rubik’s cache, Souvenir sheet, and an enticing Stamp Kit. The kit is ready to assemble and includes the cube and decorative holder. An earlier stamp issuance celebrated the First Rubik’s Cube® championship which was held in Budapest.

The Rubik’s Cube®, or Magic Cube as it was originally called, was invented by architect and designer Ernő Rubik Jr. As a designer and expert on innovation and creativity, he created many logic toys with his most famous invention, the Rubik’s Cube®, becoming a captivating puzzle. When Rubik licensed his patented invention to a US toymaker, it became known as Rubik’s Cube®, and went on to become a global phenomenon.

New Issues of Eastern Europe: From the Arts & Animals to War & Peace

Greetings of the New Year to all our Philatelic Friends and Collectors.

Here at Hungaria Stamp Exchange, January is one of our favorite months of the year as we are able to share the exciting new stamp issues of 2024.

For country collectors ready to fill in the next year in their collection we offer full year sets from seventeen Eastern European countries ranging from Armenia to Ukraine. For Topical Collectors we are pleased to offer New Issues on an exciting range of topics from many Eastern European Countries. We are delighted to highlight some of our favorite stamp offerings and invite you to browse our online store at your leisure to see what your favorites might be.

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Cinema and Theatre Stamps

are truly exciting offerings to include a Bulgaria souvenir sheet celebrating the 100^th anniversary of the birth of iconic actor Marcello Mastroianni and a Bosnian set celebrating Bogart and Hitchcock. The Czech stamp sheet represents the Lipsky brothers, one brother is a comic actor on both stage and in film while the other is the director. The stamp issued by Slovakia is of actress and activist Anna Jurkovicova.

Celebrating The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad Through the Stamps of Eastern Europe

Hungaria Stamp Exchange invites you to join us in our philatelic celebration of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. While each of us enjoyed many Olympic competitions with various sports ranging from gymnastics and swimming to track, fencing, soccer and more, contested by athletes representing the countries of the world, please take some time to enjoy our philatelic collection representing the current Games as well as those of previous Olympiads.

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Ancient Olympics 776 BCE

Spectators gathered in Olympia, Greece in 776 BCE to watch a simple footrace which started the classical Olympics lasting more than a millennium, attracting athletes and spectators from around the Mediterranean. Competitions came to include wrestling, javelin throwing, boxing, long jumping and even races in chariots! While the focus of the Ancient Games was on athleticism, it also included the philosophies of fairness, peace, development and education, values which continue to permeate the Modern Era Olympics which started 1500 years after the end of the Ancient games in 393 CE.

A Child’s World: As Depicted on the Stamps of Eastern Europe

What can be more delightful and entertaining than viewing the world through the eyes of children? This same view through the images of the stamps of Eastern Europe which include Books, Toys, Art, Children at Play, Youth Philately and Pets or even a child’s dream! Please join us in a kaleidoscope of these charming and imaginative stamp issuances.

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Children’s Art

always evokes a wide range of emotions ranging from happiness to sadness, while reflecting a uniquely delightful view of the world through the eyes of a child.

Ukraine Children of Victory Drawings for Peace

Estonia stamps “Winning Art in Children’s Stamp Design Contest” includes a Map of Estonia, by Tartu kindergarten students, a Barn swallow, and a Windmill.

Poland Children’s Art stamps includes Volunteer Umbrella, Better Together, Together We Can Do Everything

Romania Children’s Art stamps in one set depict The Road to You, Messenger of Peace, and Good News for Everybody. In another set Romania stamps portray Winning Art in Children’s Olympic Games Stamp Design Contest. The four winning designs include: Chromatic Dynamics, Tennis, Young Hopes, and Grace and Elegance

Hungary stamps of Children’s Drawings includes a Girl holding flower. This stamp provides a Surtax for children’s welfare.

Celebration, Celebrations!

While some of us may be anxiously awaiting the arrival of Spring, here at Hungaria Stamp Exchange we are savoring March as the month of Celebrations.

HSE is delighted to announce we are now listed in the Linn’s Stamp News 2024 Most Influential Companies in Philately. We genuinely appreciate this recognition and send our sincere thank you to all our philatelic friends and customers for helping us to achieve this accomplishment.

And of course we would like to share a copy of this listing with you.

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