Polish Post Office and the National Bank of Poland pay tribute to the postal stamp and collector's coin under the common name of the issue
September 1 this year. At conferences of Poczta Polska and the National Bank of Poland, a post stamp and a collector's coin were presented under the common name of the issue "Defense of Poczta Polska in Gdańsk. Germany's aggression on Poland. " This is the first joint celebration in history and NBP organized in tribute to heroic postcards.
The ceremonial unveiling of both qualities took place simultaneously in Warsaw, at the NBP Money Center and at the Gdańsk Museum of World War II. As every year, the company also commemorated the fallen postalists who resisted the Nazi invaders in a free city, laying wreaths at the monument to the defenders of Poczta Polska in Gdańsk. After dark, the facade of the postal building, in which Poles defended themselves for 14 hours, will decorate white and red neon lights and the inscription: "We remember on 1/09/1939".
Occasional stamp "Defense of Poczta Polska in Gdańsk. Germany's aggression on Poland ”was designed on the canvas of the image of the reverse of a 20 -zloty collector's coin, which was broadcast on September 1 by the National Bank of Poland.
The author of the Numismat project is Robert Kotowicz. On the values of the entrance to the building, the images of defenders of the Post Office in Gdańsk were presented: Jan Michoń - after the director of Poczta Polska in the Free City of Gdańsk, Alfons Flisykowski, a soldier and a post office who, after the death of the commander of the defense of the building, Lt. Konrad Guderski, also commemorated in the stamp, notified resistance. All these heroes suffered the highest price for their bravery and dedication. Lieutenant of the infantry reserve of the Polish Army Konrad Guderski fell in the initial phase of the fighting. Jan Michoń died from the bullet into the stomach. Alfons Flisykowski, who over the last hours commanded the resistance at the Gdańsk 1 postal and technical office, was shot by the Germans after a show trial. All defenders of the Gdańsk Poczta Polska facility rest at the cemetery of victims of Nazism in Zaspa.
Thanks to the cooperation established with the National Bank of Poland, the simultaneous issue of the occasional postage stamp and silver, collector's coin with a denomination of PLN 20 took place for the first time. Ceremonial presentations of values took place in two locations at the same time - September 1 at 10:00. In Warsaw, in the NBP Money Center, the ceremony was attended by prof. Adam Glapiński, president of the National Bank of Poland and the President of the Board of Poczta Polska SA - Tomasz Zdzikot. At the Gdańsk Museum of World War II, the company is represented by vice presidents Wiesław Włodek, Krzysztof Falkowski, Mateusz Wodaja and Andrzej Bodziony. After participating in the solemn Mass. For the fallen postal, representatives of the management board laid wreaths at the monument to the defenders of Poczta Polska.
- We are proud of the defenders of the Polishness of Polishness in the Free City of Gdańsk. At the time of the test, for 14 hours, they heroically resisted the German aggressor. They fought until the end of their strength. They left the position only after the barbaric fire of the building by the aggressor. Polish postalists gave this example not only their courage, but also attachment to their homeland and the most important values, such as honor and freedom. They paid the highest price for their sacrifice. By paying homage to the heroic defenders of the Polish Post Office in Gdańsk, a postage stamp and a collector's coin, we commemorate their bravery and sacrifice - said Tomasz Zdzikot, president of Poczta Polska.
Filatelist publishing houses of Poczta Polska, commemorating the heroic fight of our countrymen, is a whole story about people who set an example of real heroism. Postal emissions show Polish history in an interesting way. They concern various topics related to contemporary history, so they can speak to every recipient. They describe important events and related characters, which gives a holistic picture helpful in a better understanding of these difficult times. Attack on the Polish Post Office in the Free City of Gdańsk, defense of Westerplatte, September campaign and undying hope for a quick ending of the war. The crafty attack of the Soviets on September 17, 1939, caused that totalitarian aggressors introduced a policy of terror in Polish lands, covering all layers of society. The creation of the Polish Underground State, the establishment of the Home Army, then the Warsaw Uprising. Company's postage stamps talk about all these events, demanding the memory of the heroes and teaching that freedom and rules must be fought above all.
- September 1, 1939 is one of those dramatic dates that changed the course of our history. However, it should be remembered that the first of September is also a date, which is the beginning of Poles' heroic struggle to regain independence and sovereignty. The "Defense of Poczta Polska in Gdańsk. Germany's aggression on Poland ”is our tribute to its heroic defenders. Their fight has become part of the struggle for free Poland, and our duty is to preserve and care for the memory of the heroes - said Professor Adam Glapiński, president of the National Bank of Poland.
Silver collector's coin "Defense of Poczta Polska in Gdańsk. Germany's aggression on Poland "has a unique shape of the postage stamp with a serrated edge, and UV printing was used in its production. The reverse presents images: dr. Jan Michoń, Alfons Flisykowski and Second Lieutenant Konrad Guderski against the background of the main entrance to the historic post office. The main input shown against the background of the damaged facade of the post building is also the ame of the skins. The whole is complemented by the symbol of Poczta Polska.
It is worth noting that, apart from the traditional solemn assembly of the wreath at the monument to the defenders of Poczta Polska in Gdańsk, the company in cooperation with the National Bank of Poland prepared an occasional exhibition. You will be able to see it before and inside the historic postal building. This year's celebrations, like a year ago, will also be enriched with special illumination. White and red neon lights and the inscription "We remember 1/09/1939" will illuminate the facade of the historic Poczta Polska building in Gdańsk from 20.00 September 1 to 6.00 in the morning of September 2.