Slovenia – Hungary year 2012 Joint issue Architecture and Ceramics stamps

Slovenia – Hungary year 2012 Joint issue Architecture and Ceramics stamps MNH The stamps were part of a joint issue focused on Folk Treasures and Cultural Heritage specifically from the Mura region (Slovenia) and the Slovene Raba region (Hungary), with a central theme of Ceramics and Traditional Architecture. ? Key Details of the Joint Issue (2012) FeatureDetailYear of Issue2012Issue DateMay 25, 2012TopicFolk Treasures of the Mura area (Slovenia) and the Slovene Raba region (Hungary)ThemePottery (Ceramics) and Traditional ArchitectureFormatMiniature Sheet (Souvenir Sheet) containing two stamps, one for each country’s PostSlovenian MotifFeatures buildings and Black Ware Pottery (a distinctive local style) from the Mura area, including the village of Filovci, famous for its pottery workshops.Hungarian MotifFeatures objects and a traditional chimneyless ‘smoky’ house in Felsőszölnök, where the majority of the Hungarian Slovenian community lives.FDC PostmarkThe special cancellation mark typically features hands working at a potter’s wheel.ContextThe stamp issue ceremony took place at the international stamp exhibition Maribofila 2012 in Maribor, as part of the events for the European Capital of Culture. The stamp beautifully illustrates the connection between the two countries through their shared history and cultural traditions, particularly in the border regions.