A striking 1945 provisional issue from Hungary’s turbulent post-war period, created by overprinting the 20 filler St. Elizabeth definitive with a bold black “8 pengő” surcharge and red vertical bars. The addition of “1945” in black marks one of the earliest provisional surcharges following the collapse of wartime currency stability. Printed during severe inflation, these emergency overprints represent an important transitional phase before the catastrophic 1946 hyperinflation. A desirable piece for specialists in Hungarian revenues, overprints, and post-war provisional issues.