1752

Beginnings of postmark use. First known postmark: "V. DEBRECZIN", 13 April 1752..

Until 1839

Free designing of postmarks by the postmaster (so-called postmasters' postmarks). Primarily usage of undated postmarks..

From May 1839

Prescription of the obligatory declaration of month and day in new postmarks. Gradual spreading of two-line postmarks with date-insert..

1846

Introduction of the first standard postmark for the whole country (date-inserted double circle postmark with palm-leaves ornament)..

1850

Introduction of single-circle postmarks with two-part date-inserts. Standard version until 1867..

Cancels of this era (B1)

From July 1867

Prescription of the inclusion of year in date. Introduction of single circle postmarks with three-part date-inserts, used in German order (day, month, year)..

Cancels of this era (B5)

1868

First postmark in the world with date-setting by wheel-mechanism used in Pest for a short time..

Cancels of this era (B5)

1873-80

Further introduction and general usage of stamps with wheel-mechanism and modified design..

Cancels of this era (B7)

From June 1879

Stamps with date-inserts, date declaration done in Hungarian order. Month declaration in letters..

Cancels of this era (B7)

1890-99

Introduction of new design of single circle stamps (so-called bridge-type) with wheel-mechanism..

Cancels of this era (B9)

From 1892

Introduction of new design of bridge-type stamps with date-inserts. Standard until 1920..

Cancels of this era (B9)