MAGYAR POSTA / 150 EVE SZÜLETETT VERNE GYULA (VERNE GYULA WAS BORN 150 YEARS AGO) / LEGIPOSTA / 1978 VARGA P. / Stamp

Postage stamp issued by Hungary in 1978. It celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jules Verne, a French writer who is considered one of the pioneers of science fiction literature. The stamp features the artwork of Varga Pál, a Hungarian painter and graphic artist who specialized in portraits and landscapes. The text lists the name of the country, the name of the writer in Hungarian and English, the year of issue, and the word “legiposta”, which means “air mail” in Hungarian.

Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828 in Nantes, France. He studied law and literature in Paris, but soon abandoned his legal career to pursue his passion for writing. He wrote many novels, short stories, plays, and essays that combined scientific knowledge, imaginative invention, and adventurous exploration. Some of his most famous works include Around the World in Eighty Days, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Mysterious Island, and From the Earth to the Moon. He predicted many inventions and discoveries that later became reality, such as submarines, helicopters, rockets, satellites, and nuclear weapons. He died on March 24, 1905 in Amiens, France.

The stamp is part of a series of four stamps that honor Jules Verne and his works. The other stamps feature illustrations from his novels by various artists.