{"product_id":"timbres-illustres-europe-de-l-est-annees-1959-animaux-contes-enfants-lot-phila","title":"Illustrated stamps Eastern Europe 1959, animals children's stories, philatelic lot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot consists of ten illustrated Eastern European postage stamps, mostly dated 1959, as shown in the photo. There are stamps from Poland (\"Polska\") and Hungary (\"Magyar Posta\"), all cancelled, presented on a philatelic album page. The varied visuals include children's fairy tale scenes, animals, butterflies, floral motifs, and narrative illustrations, typical of post-war philatelic productions in Central Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the upper left, two 30 gr Polish red stamps feature a stylized scene, followed on the right by two green stamps (also dated 1959) illustrating a character guiding geese under a cloudy sky. Directly below, two 20 gr stamps depict a wooden cabin in a forest, surrounded by characters, in a narrative graphic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe next row includes two 30 gr stamps showing a woman in a dress and children, against a background of flowering branches. To the left, a 60 gr stamp features a female figure in a red dress and hat, holding a flag. The two central 90 gr stamps depict portraits of children, accompanied by a Polish inscription about Janusz Korczak (a famous Polish educator).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom, three triangular Hungarian stamps from Magyar Posta stand out for their format: one on the left (20 fillérs) shows a stylized black tulip (\"Gulipán\"), the other on the right (30 fillérs) depicts a stork. In the center, two rectangular stamps from the same series display detailed butterflies: the first is a \"Papilio machaon\" (Swallowtail), the second an \"Arctia hebe\" on a blue background, both dated 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe presentation highlights the iconographic diversity and graphic finesse of Eastern European stamps from this period. The colors are vibrant: pink, green, blue, yellow, and black dominate, with precise illustrations and inscriptions in Polish or Hungarian. The cancellations are visible but do not obscure the main motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e:  \nUsed stamps, all cancelled, sold as is. Light wear and visible cancellation marks present, with no apparent tears on the observed sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e The series of illustrated stamps issued by Poland and Hungary in the 1950s-1960s are renowned for the quality of their engraving and the richness of their themes, often inspired by children's literature, local fauna, and cultural figures like Janusz Korczak, famous for his commitment to children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e:  \nCareful packaging and fast shipping guaranteed by a professional seller specializing in philately and Central European items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: illustrated stamp, Polska stamp, Magyar Posta, butterfly stamp, fairy tale stamp, children's stamp, animal stamp, philately Eastern Europe, cancelled stamp lot, stamp Hungary, 50s stamp, Poland stamp, stamp Poland, triangle stamp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54329751404871,"sku":"51163-7c2b026e-1bff-4808-8de7-0ff8fcbac598-PA0.38","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_04623832-0369-4a83-acbf-5d466d5c8625.jpg?v=1783862830","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/timbres-illustres-europe-de-l-est-annees-1959-animaux-contes-enfants-lot-phila","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}