We present a unique stamp on the 100th birthday of Stanisław Lem
On Sunday, September 12 this year, Poczta Polska introduced the postage stamp, FDC envelope and the emission date stamp "100. anniversary of the birth of Stanisław Lem. "
The author of the project, Bożydar Grozdew, presented a portrait photograph on the stamp showing the hero of the latest emission - an outstanding writer, futurologist and philosopher, Stanisław Lem. The photo appearing on the value was taken in 1973 with a camera of Bolesław Lutosławski. The sheet of stamps was released in the rare form of Tête-Bêche, which is looking for a rare form, i.e. inverted stamps in relation to the other.
The FDC envelope (on the first day of circulation) presents a futuristic city and a pen and a pen, which reflects the spirit of the writer's work.
- Stanisław Lem is a recognizable figure around the world. The books of this outstanding futurologist and fantasy were translated into over 40 languages and published in an impressive circulation of 30 million copies. Lem's originalness and innovation of Lem's works are reflected on our qualities, published in a futuristic and somewhat perverse convention. We believe that due to the small circulation and uniqueness of the project, the stamp will certainly appeal to philatelists and lovers of the writer's legacy Stanisław Lem - said Tomasz Zdzikot, president of the board of Poczta Polska.
Stanisław Lem was an outstanding writer who, in his works, mainly raised topics related to technology and science, trying to determine the place of man in the universe. He is the most -translated Polish writer. His most famous books are: "Solaris", "Astronauci" and "Robot fairy tales".
- 2021 was announced by the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, the year of Stanisław Lem. On September 12, 2021, the writer would celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth. On this occasion, Poczta Polska honored the most outstanding representative of Polish fantasy and one of the most-read science-fiction writers in the world. Thus, Stanisław Lem expanded the group of outstanding Poles in the collection of postage stamps - noted Wiesław Włodek, vice president of the Poczta Polska Board.
Poczta Polska, paying tribute to Stanisław Lem's extraordinary work, does not stop at the introduction to circulation on September 12 this year. postage stamp and fdc envelopes. Soon, an additional philatelic value in the form of the so -called Nowodruk, containing elements visible only in UV light.
About the stamp
Project author: Bożydar Grozdew
Number of stamps: 1
Value: PLN 4
Edition: PLN 168,000 Pcs.
Print technique: Offset
format stamp: 31.25 x 39.5 mm
Paper: Fluorescent
sales sheet: 12 stamps in the Tête-Bêche system
Date of introduction into circulation: 12 September 2021.