Polish Post: Anna Jantar is honored with a series of "Stars of Polish Music"
Poczta Polska introduced another stamp of the series "Stars of Polish Music". This year's value was devoted to Annie Jantar. The stamp was published on the artist's birthday, being appreciated by her extraordinary creature and an invaluable contribution to the history of Polish music of the 1970s and 80s.
Anna Jantar, known for its unique voice and unusual charisma, was one of the most talented artists in the history of Polish music. Her unforgettable hits, such as "so many sun in the whole city" or "nothing can last forever", won the hearts of millions of fans and remain an important element of the golden years of Polish music.
The new philatelic emission, by the graphic artist Agnieszka Sancewicz, was created in close cooperation with the daughter of Anna Jantar, vocalist Natalia Kukulska. On the stamp you can admire the black and white photograph of the singer from the photo by Marek Karewicz, which is complemented by the facsimile of her autograph. An additional value of the value is the FDC envelope design containing photos by the legendary photographer of the Polish song Lesław Sagan, taken during the Golden CD gala for Anna Jantar at the Sopot Festival in 1976 and titles chosen by her daughter's hits. A occasional date stamp is a graphic continuation of the dates of the Star of Polish Music Stars based on the graphic concept +Marzanna Dąbrowska, which developed the artistic expression of this series of stamps.
Anna Jantar began her musical career at the age of 16, winning a competition at the festival in Sopot. Her debut album from 1973, entitled "All men have already passed", he was very successful and initiated her on a career full of hits. The artist won the hearts of listeners not only in her unique voice, but also with emotional performance and texts that affected deeply human feelings. Her greatest hits, such as "so much sun in the whole city", "nothing can last forever" or "my only dream", to this day they are widely known and loved by fans of Polish music.
Anna Jantar died in a plane crash on March 14, 1980. Her sudden death shocked the Polish music scene and left an unwashed gap in the hearts of many fans. The Polish singer has passed too early, but her music is still alive and continues to move subsequent generations.
Musical philatelic values dedicated to Polish artists
Poczta Polska explores a variety of topics in its emissions of stamps. He derives inspiration mainly on historical, natural, scientific and cultural events. For two years, the company has been introducing the emission stamps of "Stars of Polish Music", in which it presents artists who have the greatest influence on Polish music. In 2021, she began broadcasting with a stamp depicting Krzysztof Krawczyk, and a year later she dedicated it to Zbigniew Wodecki.
About the stamp:
Author of the project: Agnieszka Sancewicz
Number of stamps: 1
Value: PLN 4
Edition: PLN 144,000
Print technique: Offset + UV
Format Stamp: 43 x 31.25 mm
Paper: fluorescent
sales sheet: 12 stamps
Date of circulation: June 10, 2023.