MAGYAR POSTA / Budapest / 1982 VERTEL JÓZSEF / 55. BÉLYEGNAP (55. STAMP DAY) / Stamp

Postage stamp issued by Hungary in 1982. It celebrates the 55th Stamp Day, an annual event that honors the history and culture of philately in Hungary. The stamp features the artwork of Vertel József, a Hungarian graphic artist and stamp designer who was born 100 years ago. The text lists the name of the country, the name of the artist, the name of the event, and the year of issue.

The stamp is part of a series of four stamps that depict different aspects of Hungarian stamp design and history. The other stamps feature Kner Imre, Konecsni György, and Füle Mihály. You can find more information about these stamps on the official website of Magyar Posta1 or on Wikipedia2. You can also use the StampWorld website to browse and buy stamps from Hungary and other countries.

Vertel József was one of the most famous and prolific Hungarian stamp designers of the 20th century. He created nearly 500 stamps for Hungary and about 200 stamps for other countries and organizations. He was also a painter and a teacher who influenced many generations of Hungarian artists. He was known as the lyricist of the Hungarian stamp, because he expressed his love for his country and its culture through his stamps. He died in 1993 at the age of 71.