Poczta Polska commemorates the 40th anniversary of Gorzów August
On August 30 and 31, the anniversary celebrations of the events of 1982 in Gorzów Wielkopolski with the participation of representatives of Poczta Polska will take place. The company issued a stamp for this occasion commemorating the "Battle around the White Cross" in this city.
Maciej Jędrysik, graphics author of the stamp "40. The anniversary of Gorzów August ”placed the colorful image of the Tower of the Cathedral in Gorzów Wielkopolski, and in the background in the convention of the black and white photo of the crowd of protesting people and the tyralier of the unit of the motorists of citizens' militia (ZOMO). This is a symbolic statement, reflecting the course of events. The stamp is accompanied by an envelope on the first day of circulation (FDC) on which there was a photo from detaining demonstrators by civilian policemen and the shadow of the cathedral. The date showed a "White Cross" against the background of the Gothic wall - a symbol of meetings and demonstrations, standing at the cathedral.
- One of the goals of philatelic is to promote people who in their daily lives were not afraid to fight for basic human rights, for which they were often harassed and imprisoned. Emission "40. The anniversary of Gorzów August ”is a tribute to the inhabitants of Gorzów Wielkopolski, who protested in 1982. Our task is not only to remember such moments, but also remind you how difficult it was to gain true freedom. The stamp is also a symbolic thank you for steadfastness, loyalty to ideals and the fight against totalitarianism - says the vice president of Poczta Polska Wiesław Włodek.
On August 31, 1982, it is a date associated with the last great uprising of NSZZ Solidarność during martial law. The wave of anti -reel demonstrations swept through the whole country, riots and fights occurred in many cities. In Gorzów Wielkopolski, social and national protests began the cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and turned into a protest of residents with the rule of the communist military junta Wojciech Jaruzelski and the suspension of NSZZ Solidarność's "Solidarity". Many historians recognize that this was the largest speech of the city's inhabitants after 1945, the largest also in the entire Lubusz land, colloquially known as the battle around the White Cross.
During the solemn celebrations there will be a Holy Mass and laying flowers under the White Solidarity Cross.
About the stamp:
Project author: Maciej Jędrysik
Number of stamps: 1
Value: Economic M
circle: 1,000,000 pcs.
Print technique: Rotograwiura
Back format: 31.25 x 25.5 mm
Paper: fluorescent
sales sheet: 100 stamps
Date of introduction into circulation: 30 August 2022.