Gandhi and Hungary

A first day cover from Hungary 🇭🇺 

Hungary issued a stamp for 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma on 21-02-2019 

• Designer: Eszter Domé
• Printer: Pénzjegynyomda Zrt
• Process: Offset
• Colours: 4 Colours
• Size: 30 x 40 mm

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was known to his followers by the honorific name Mahatma Gandhi (meaning“great soul”), was a lawyer, politician and spiritual leader of India, who became a key figure in the movement to achieve Indian independence through non-violent protest. He was born in the state of Gujarat in British India in 1869. He sought to achieve his aims only through peaceful means and advocated abstinence, forgiveness and love. His name is synonymous with the quest for and love of peace. In 2007 the United Nations declared Gandhi’s birthday to be the International Day of Non-Violence.

The miniature sheet contains four identical stamps on which Mahatma Gandhi is giving a namaskar, the greeting of respect made by pressing the palms together. The first day cover and the special postmark likewise depict Gandhi conducting activities typical of him: walking and weaving. The latter is interesting as he himself wove and encouraged the revival of traditional crafts in India including weaving.

Hungary Post has issued stamps on Gandhi and several other Indian leaders and the Hungarian Parliament celebrated the Mahatma’s birthday on October 2, 2018 with floral tributes . The Royal Palace was lit up with the Indian flag 🇮🇳 colour lights - deep saffron , white and green for the occasion ! 

Thanks Krisztina ( and her husband) for this cover ! I appreciate the efforts you took to get this cover in time and neat too :)