ISSUES OF THE REGENCY Nos. 503-508

TYPE: A56
ISSUED: February 22, 1937
PROCESS: Photogravure
PAPER: Watermarked double cross on pyramid
PERF.: 12
DESIGNER: Istvan Drahos
PURPOSE: In connection with the International Fair to be held at Budapest, April 30th to May 10th, 1937
DESIGN: Caduceus and three ribbons, with the words “Vasar / 1937 / Majus” (The May Fair’s Stamp) and Budapest
HISTORY: The caduceus is the traditional symbol of the god Mercury and reminds us that this Greek divinity was the patron of traders and businessmen.

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