[Hungary] (b 1906/d 1987)
" Sándor Légrády (1906-1987) studied at the Goldsmith’s Department of the Academy of Applied Arts and at the Decorative Painting Department of the Faculty of Glass Painting at the Budapest School of Applied Drawing. In 1929 he became a graphic artist at the printers Állami Nyomda, where he designed postage stamps and securities. His first stamp was issued in 1932. This set of stamps on St Elizabeth not only marked the beginning of his career – it was also a milestone in the history of the printing works as these were the first stamps made there using photogravure technology. After this, he received a string of commissions for designs. He continued working during WW2 and was appointed state secretary in 1941. His name is associated with saving the treasures of the Matthias church. In 1948 he resumed work as a stamp designer. In 1953 he received one of the highest accolades in his art at the “Madonna Stamps” exhibition in Aachen, where he won third prize for his stamp ”Patrona Hungariae”. His work includes 100 commemorative and regular stamps, sets of stamps and miniature sheets featuring outstanding figures from Hungarian history and culture, and major events. He worked in the Állami Nyomda in Budapest’s Castle District until he was 74. "
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Hungary 1932 "700th Anniversary of the Death of St. Elizabeth of Hungary" (4,2,1) [Photo] Sc(460,461)
Hungary 1932 "Famous Hungarians" (12,12,12) [Photo] Sc(468,...,479)
[ All the stamps have similar size's.. the differences in the images are due to the bonding of several images of my personal collection.. Sorry!!]
Hungary 1933 "International Scout Jamboree" (5,1) [Photo] Sc(481,...,485)
Hungary 1935 "200th Anniversary of Prince Rakoczi's Death" (5,1) [Photo] Sc(487,...,491)
Hungary 1935 "Tercentenary of Budapest University" (6,2,1) [Photo] Sc(493,496,497)
Hungary 1936 "AIR MAIL" (10,3,3) [Photo] Sc(C35,...,C44)
Hungary 1936 "250th Anniversary of the Recapture from Buda to the Turks" (5,4,4) [Photo] Sc(498,...,502) [ images credit of Stampworld ]
Hungary 1938 "900th Anniversary of the Death of St. Stephen (1st Series)" (14,8,8) [Photo] Sc(511,...,524)
[ All the stamps have similar size's.. the differences in the images are due to the bonding of several images of my personal collection.. Sorry!!]
Hungary 1939 "Hungarian Church" (14,8,8) [Photo] Sc(537,...,550)
Hungary 1939 "Girl Guides" (4,4,4) [Photo] Sc(551,...,554) [ images credit of Stampworld ]
Hungary 1939 "National Protestant Day and International Protestant Cultural Fund" (5,5,5) [Photo] Sc(B103,...,B107)
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