Confirmed varieties of Soviet-Hungarian friendship
In 1959, the Post of the USSR issued a small commemorative series dedicated to the Hungarian People’s Republic. The series comprised two stamps depicting meaningful cultural and historical themes related to Hungary.
One of the stamps, rendered in a gray-brown color palette, features a portrait of the Hungarian poet Sándor Petőfi — a vivid figure of 19th-century national romanticism. His legacy as a symbol of freedom and national revival made his depiction especially fitting for this thematic issue. The other stamp highlights the Monument of Liberation on Gellért Hill in Budapest — a well-known city landmark symbolizing liberation and unity among nations.
Stamp collectors of the time appreciated the artwork executed in the socialist realism style, typical of the late 1950s. This series not only illustrated the close relationship between the USSR and its “brother” Hungary, but also aimed to emphasize the shared values and achievements of socialist countries.
Confirmed varieties of stamps of Soviet-Hungarian friendship. Sandor Petofi
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white spot over "" in "" #13
Confirmed varieties of stamps of Soviet-Hungarian friendship. Victory Statue and View of Budapest
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dot after "СССР" #19
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dot under "Р" in "СССР" #20