Treasures hidden underground - new philatelic emission of Poland and Croatia
On Thursday, December 2 this year, Poczta Polska introduces two new postage stamps of the "Treasures of the Earth", the leitmotif of which is salt. The circulation of each of them is 120,000 pieces. The new philatelic publishing house is a joint initiative of Poczta Polska and Croatian post.
The author of the designs of both stamps is artist Marzanna Dąbrowska, and two salt mines presented on them - the Salt Mine in Bochnia and Solana Ston in Croatia - are one of the oldest sources of sources of obtaining this natural wealth on the Old Continent.
The stone salt crystals are shown on the stone stamp in Bochnia, which is extracted from the ground. The Bochnia Salt Mine is the oldest mine of stone salt in Poland, operating continuously since 1248 and the largest treasure of the Bochean region thanks to salt deposits, which gave rise to one of the most important economic centers of medieval Lesser Poland. Today, the Bochnia Salt Mine is one of the largest tourist centers of the region. Guests coming to the mine can travel along a tourist route leading from the 4th level of Augusta to the 6th level of Sienkiewicz. An exceptional attraction of the Bochnia Salt Mine is the underground multimedia exhibition. The specific atmosphere of raw, and thus authentic underground seems to move visitors to distant centuries. Visiting the mine is a journey in time, starting in the times of Prince Bolesław the Shameful and Princess Kinga. Visitors visit the route on foot and part of the route can be covered by a tourist train or ship. During the trip, tourists can admire the raw beauty of the salt cave. The biggest treasure of the Bochnia mine is its unique healing microclimate. It has healing properties necessary to treat many ailments. The Bochnia Salt Mine was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on June 23, 2013.
The Solana Ston stamp shows salt that is obtained from the sea. With its tradition of obtaining salt, Solana Ston is the oldest salt brew in Europe. Salt left an indelible trace in the history of the city of Ston, because thanks to this valuable resources the inhabitants enjoyed prosperity for many centuries. In ancient times, salt production took place with the help of sun, seas and wind and took place naturally - by evaporation and so it is still today. Salt of Ston is clean, shiny and clearly white, which testifies to the purity of the sea from which it is obtained. It also has an elevated concentration of natural iodine. The quality of salt is unique because no coagulation and moisture additives are added to it. Salt is part of natural wealth, and salt brewnie is a cultural and historical treasure of Croatia.
Poczta Polska commemorates topics promoting Poland on the international arena. Common broadcast with the Post of Croatia, popularizing the treasures of our land, is part of this mission.
About stamps:
Project author: Marzanna Dąbrowska
Number of stamps: 2
Value: PLN 4 Each
circulation: 120,000 each
printing technique: Offset
format of stamps: 51 x 39.5 mm Each
paper: fluorescent
sales sheet: 8 stamps
Date of introduction into circulation: December 2, 2021.
This and other philatelic publishing houses of Poczta Polska can be purchased at post offices and the online store .