Opera Singer József Simándy was Born 100 Years Ago

Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative stamp in honour of the centenary of the birth of the opera singer and teacher József Simándy, winner of the Kossuth Prize, Artist of Merit and Artist of Excellence. Simándy was among the most famous Hungarian tenors, whose voice and figure were indelibly associated with the title role of Ferenc Erkel’s opera Bánk bán in the minds of several generations of Hungarians. He is portrayed playing this part on the stamp, with the building of the Opera House in the background. Two hundred thousand copies of the stamp with a face value of HUF 150 designed by the graphic artist Ágnes Berta were produced by the banknote printing company Pénzjegynyomda Zrt. The new issue will be available while stocks last at first day post offices and Filaposta in Hungary from 4 March, but may also be purchased from Magyar Posta’s online store.