150 Years of Polish Post Stamps

 

Dae of Issue - 15 January 2010

Hi ! It has been a long time that I have not written about recent issues. Today I have chosen the first issue of Poland of this year.It is the recent Miniature sheet issued by Poland to commemorate 150 years of Polish Post Stamps. It’s a beautiful souvenir sheet with the first stamps of Poland used on a letter and the FDC is equally beautiful depicting the close view of the first Polish postage stamp.The first Polish stamps have been featured on some earlier issues of Poland which I have given below, This is all  for Today !…..Till Next Post…..Have a Great Time !

150 Years of Polish Post Stamps

The fist postage stamps to appear on Polish Lands were issued in 1850. This was under the occupation by Austria and Prussia.
The first Polish Postage Stamp was issued on 1st January 1860 circular No. 13 of the Royal Polish Post office dating from 14th December 1859. This stamp replaced the Russian stamps, then in circulation from 13 January 1858.
The first Polish Postage Stamp bearing the Coat of Arms of Polish Kingdom was used for internal use in the country of Poland and also in Russia. All other letters to foreign countries were sent by paying cash for postage. This stamp was withdrawn on 13th April 1865 and replaced by Russian stamp.
Earlier the reproductions of the first Polish Stamps were issued by the Polish Office on the following stamps

 

     

                                           1990                                                       1960                                    1979

Courtesy – Polish Post