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Poland
Philatelic materials related to Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression
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Contents:
- Country overview
- Philately of Poland
- Official stamps of Poland related to Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression
- Personalized stamps of Poland related to Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression
- Commemorative postmarks of Poland related to Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression
- References
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe, situated between the Baltic Sea in the north and two mountain ranges in the south. Bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine and Belarus to the east; and the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) and Lithuania to the north.
The total area of Poland is 312,679 square kilometres, a population of over 38.5 million. The capital and largest city is Warsaw. [R1]
The first Polish stamp was issued for the Congress Kingdom on 1 January 1860. [R2]
Official Philatelic materials of Poland related to Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression
| 25.03.2022, "We are with you!" (In Polish "Jesteśmy z Wami") MiNr.: 5355 , Scott: 4601 [1] | ||
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Notes:
[1] On March 25, 2022, Poczta Polska issued a special postage stamp showing the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag and the red and white colors of the Polish flag, as an expression of support, respect and solidarity with Ukraine's struggle for freedom and independence. The inscriptions on the stamp reading "Jesteśmy z Wami" and "Mи з Baми", which mean "We are with you."
The stamp was printed in Sheet of 100. The official FDC for the issue depicts a sculpture of the goddess Brzegini (Ukrainian Berehynia) standing on Independence Square in Kiev, popularly known as Majdan, symbolizing the independence of Ukraine.
The first day ceremony for the stamp was conducted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warszawa, with the deputy ambassador of Ukraine and the Polish Deputy Foreign Minister in attendance.
The stamp is denominated as Priotytetowy S, which is the class of mail in regular envelopes (S), receiving priority (next day) service within Poland. It sells for 4.50 zl. [R3]
Personalized stamps of Poland related to Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression
| 11.05.2022, "Ukrainia President: Volodimir Zelenskyy" [SP1] | ||
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[1] On May 11, 2022 Łukasz Wantuch, announced its personalized with portrait of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the colors of the country's flag - blue and yellow. 99 sheets of 9 stamps were produced. The money from the sale is to be used to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
Commemorative postmarks of Poland related to Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression
| 24.02.2022 "Solidarity with Ukraine" | 25.03.2022 "Solidarity with Ukraine" | 08.04.2022 "Solidarity with Ukraine" |
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| 21.04.2022 "Solidarity with Ukraine" | ||
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| 21.04.2022 "Solidarity with Ukraine" | ||
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| 21.04.2022 "Solidarity with Ukraine" | 12.05.2022 "We want Peace" | |
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| 06.09.2022 "" | 10.11.2022 "Solidarity with Ukraine" | |
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References:
- [R1] Poland: Wikipedia, FlagCounter.
- [R2] Postal History and Philately of Poland:
Wikipedia,
Ukrposhta,
Links to official website of the Post Authority, stamp catalog and a list of new stamps of Poland are here - [R3] "We are with you!" stamp from 2022 gov.pl, polonus.org, Linns News, filatelistyka.poczta-polska.pl.
- [R4] Personalized stamp of Volodimir Zelenskyy: Logically, Facebook post of Łukasz Wantuch.
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