TYPE: A 24
ISSUED: February 1, 1925
PROCESS: Typographed
PAPER: Unwatermarked
PERF.: 12
DESIGNER: Franz Helbing
PURPOSE: To honor Jokai
DESIGN: Maurus Jokai, laurel wreath, his name, and year dates 1825/1925.
HISTORY: First commerorative issued by Hungary. Commemorated the birth of the Hungarian Novelist; a famous writer portraying life as he found it; also a great patriot and supporter of Kossuth. Jokai’s best known works are “Sad Days” , ” Men of Gold,” and “Eyes Like the Sea.” Born February 19, 1825.

NOTES:
Circulated only during February. Exists on very thin cigarettelike paper. First postage stamps (as distinguished from semipostals) inscribed MAGYARORSZAG (Hungarian Country).