Stamp on the 100th anniversary of the return of Upper Silesia to Poland
June 20 this year. Poczta Polska will introduce the postage stamp "100. Anniversary of the return of Upper Silesia to Poland. " It was solemnly presented on June 15 this year. in Katowice during the opening of the "Gate to Poland" exhibition.
The stamp is the culmination of the emissions introduced in the following years: in 2019, 2020 and 2021 devoted to subsequent Silesian Uprising. In the fourth in this series of the stamp, the author of the project - Adam Kultys - presented the historical moment of entering the Polish troops on Silesia on June 22, 1922 and welcome to General Stanisław Szeptycki on the market in Katowice. The FDC envelope (first day of circulation) presents the moment of entering the Polish troops and the template of the Silesian Eagle 74 of the Upper Silesian Infantry Regiment. The dating graphics shows a symbolic break of shackles of 100 years of captivity against the background of elements of architecture characteristic of Silesia-the mine.
- With its philatelic emissions, Poczta Polska always honors the memory of cultural and historical events, which are important to us from the perspective of a nation, which, as history shows, is so diverse and yet united. It is all the more important to commemorate the union anniversaries important to us all. We would like to remind you of the moments that changed history and Europe. We commemorate the most important heroes who deserve our gratitude, admiration and great respect. Our task and duty, which we owe to them, is to promote patriotic attitudes and to promote values that build unity and a sense of national identity - said Wiesław Włodek, vice president of Poczta Polska.
The events presented at this year's postage stamp were the happy finale of the three Silesian Uprisings - 1919, 1920, 1921 - and political struggle for the belonging of Upper Silesia, previously belonging to the German state. On July 16, 1922, a nationwide ceremony of the official takeover of the Śląskie Voivodeship by the Republic of Poland took place.
About the stamp:
Project author: Adam Kultys
Number of stamps: 1
Value: 3.60 PLN
Edition: 144,000
Print technique: Offset
stamp format: 31.25 x 43 mm
Paper: Fluorescent
sales sheet: 12 stamps
Date of introduction into circulation: June 20, 2022.