A stamp dedicated to Poles saving Jews
"Poles saving Jews" - this is the latest issue of Poczta Polska. A stamp worth PLN 3.30 will go into circulation on March 24 with a circulation of 120,000 pieces.
The author of the project, Jarosław Obsendzan, presented on the stamp the figure of Edward Raczyński, the then minister, the matter of the foreign government of the Republic of Poland in exile (and from 1979 the President of the Republic of Poland in exile) against the background of the so -called Raczyński's note of December 10, 1942. In the lower right corner there is a value designation: PLN 3.30 and inscription: Poland. In the lower left corner, the inscription: Poles saving Jews Edward Raczyński was integrated.
Raczyński's note was the first official report on the Holocaust informing Western public opinion about crimes. It was also the first official speech of one of the governments in defense of all Jews persecuted by Nazi Germany - not only the citizens of their country.
Due to the National Day of Remembrance for Poles saving Jews under German occupation on March 24, the Polish Post has decided to publish a stamp to commemorate all who with their heroism and selfless desire to help their neighbor, contributed to the saving of even one representative of the Mosaic religion community. Poles saving Jews were, are and should be a model and inspiration - it is not only almost 7,000. The heroes known by the name and surname, commemorated by the Israeli Institute Yad Vashem. They are also thousands of compatriots who remained anonymous or did not receive this award.
About the stamp:
Author of the Stamp's project: Jarosław Ochandzan
Number of stamps: 1
Value: 3.30 PLN
Edition: 120,000 pcs.
Printing technique: Rotograwiura
Park format: 31.25 mm x 39.5 mm
Paper: fluorescent
sales sheet: 50 stamps.
Date of introduction to circulation: 24.03.2020.
This and other philatelic publications can be purchased at postal facilities and the online store: www.filatelistyka.poczta-polska.pl .