Hungarian Uprising

On December 8, 1959, Greece issued two stamps commemorating the Hungarian uprising in 1956. The stamps featured a likeness of then Prime Minister Imre Nagy (1896-1958). The stamps were withdrawn due to Hungarian protests and lost their franking validity on December 18, 1959.

Imre Nagy Hungarian Uprising

 

Withdrawn stamps

Imre Nagy Hungarian Uprising

 

Letter with withdrawn stamp dated December 17, 1959