Description: This beautifully preserved diamond-oriented stamp features a higher face value of 1 Forint and portrays a motorcycle racer standing triumphantly beside their machine. The rider is depicted wearing a full crimson racing suit, tan boots, leather gloves, and a classic aviator-style leather helmet with goggles pushed up onto the forehead. Draped over the competitor's shoulders is a plush, golden victory wreath, a traditional honor symbolizing athletic achievement and first-place status. The adjacent racing motorcycle features an advanced, aerodynamic silver front fairing sporting the competition number one, built over a deep teal fuel tank. A deep purple diagonal border frames the lower edges, showcasing the text "1962. AUTO ÉS MOTORSPORT" intersecting with a matching banner inscribed with the country name "MAGYAR POSTA". Positioned neatly in the lower center is the "1 Ft" denomination symbol. This design excellently reflects mid-century European sports culture, blending the aesthetic of retro machinery with the heroic ideal of the accomplished athlete.
Circa: 1962
Condition: Used - Hinged
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