Madonny Kresowe series postage stamps
On Monday, May 31 this year, Poczta Polska introduces subsequent stamps from the series "Madonny Kresowe". 4 values, in the circulation of 117,000 pieces, will go to post offices throughout the country and will remind you of the sacrifice and devotion of the faithful and priests from the parish in the Eastern Borderlands of the Second Polish Republic.
The author of the project, Agnieszka Sancewicz, presented on the stamps paintings with images: Our Lady of Bołszowiecka (currently in the church of St. Katarzyna in Gdańsk), Our Lady of Mariampolska (currently in the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the sand in Wrocław), Our Lady Dworzak in Wrocław) and Our Lady of Tarnopol (currently in the church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Poznań).
- Poczta Polska with its series reminds about the tradition of and regions in which the devotion and worship of the Mother of God still live. Countrymen from former Polish borderlands, who were forced after World War II to leave their homes, took all their belongings into the unknown in the unknown, but also valuable religious objects. Each of Madonn, which was taken together, was not only an external sign of faith and attachment to Poland, but also a living record of the history of local borderland communities. They were saved from the destruction of both clergy and ordinary residents, more than once exposing their lives - says Wiesław Włodek, vice president of the Poczta Polska Board.
During World War II and a few years after it, many of our compatriots from the former Polish Borderlands: from Podolia, Wołyń, Polesie or the Vilnius region were forced to leave their homes and settle, the so -called recovered lands. In the uncertain future, they took with them what is most valuable - their culture, tradition and faith, which were inseparably associated with sculptures and paintings with Madonnas from their existing churches and churches. Each of the paintings went on a different path and he was met by different fate, but still, they are inextricably connected by the place of origin.
Until now, in the series "Madonny Kresowe" appeared: In 2018, the Mother of God Queen of the Polish Crown from the Archdiocesan Museum in Wrocław, Mother of God of Lutsk from the Church in Siedlce, Our Lady Queen of the Polish Crown from the Church in Gryfino and the Mother of God Zbaraska from the church in Prałkowce; In 2016, Our Lady of Białocamień, Our Lady Queen of the Polish Crown - leftists, Mother of God of Fraga and Our Lady Żółkiewska; In 2014, Our Lady Kochawińska and Our Lady of Drohobycka.
About stamps:
Author of projects: Agnieszka Sancewicz
Number of stamps: 4
Value: PLN 4 each
circle: 117,000 pieces of each
printing technique: rotogigiura
Brane format: 40.5 x 54 mm
Paper: fluorescent
sales sheets: 4 sheets of 9 stamps.
Date of introduction to circulation: 31 May 2021.