Poczta Polska issued a stamp commemorating the anniversary of the battle of Cecora
September 18 this year. Poczta Polska introduced another beautiful postage stamp, this time the broadcast "400th anniversary of the Battle of Cecora".
The author of the project, Jarosław Obsendzan, presented on the stamp of the hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski during the battle of Cecora in 1620, created on the basis of the painting of Witold Piwnicki "Battle of Cecora". Along the bottom edge of the stamp was the inscription Poland, and in the upper left corner - a marking of PLN 8.70.
The battle of Cecora was the first clash of the Polish -Turkish war (1620–1621). The skirmish was not resolved, and the army of the Polish -Lithuanian Commonwealth was only broken during the retreat, during which one of the most outstanding commanders of the Polish weapon, Moscow conqueror, hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski.
In addition to the stamp, Poczta Polska issued, in a limited version, an envelope FDC, i.e. an envelope issued on the first day of stamp circulation. It has an illustration of the image of Witold Piwnicki "Battle of Cecora".
About the stamp:
Author of the Stamp's project: Jarosław Ochandzan
Number of stamps: 1 stamp in the block
Value: 8.70 PLN
Edition: 100,000 pcs.
Print technique: Rotograwiura
Break format: 54 x 40.5 mm
Block format: 158 x 77 mm
Paper: Fluorescent
date of introduction: 18 September 2020.
This and other philatelic publishing houses of Poczta Polska can be purchased at postal facilities and the online store: www.filatelistyka.poczta-polska.pl .