On March, 15, 1943, Hungary issued semi-postal stamps as aid for wounded soldiers. The face values ranged from 1+1 Filler to 70+8 Filler. The 3+1 filler value featured a knight in battle pose with an “arrow cross” on his shield. In Hungary there was the Arrow Cross Party, the Hungarian National Socialists, whose symbol was an arrow cross. The stamp was withdrawn from sale on April 8, 1943. The reason was the similarity of the arrow cross on the shield to the symbol of the Arrow Cross Party.

Hungary was interested in leaving the war at this time and made contact with the Allies in August 1943. In this respect, it was certainly not desirable to construct any support for the Arrow Cross Party by the Hungarian authorities through the stamp.

The Arrow Cross Party were in power after the invasion of Hitler's troops from October 1944 to March 1945, which cost the lives of 50.000 Jews.

A replacement stamp with the same image and a face value of 4+1 filler with a “normal” cross on the shield was issued.

Stamps not affected

Cover with complete set of issue with withdrawn stamp