Added by | Maciej Pasztor |
General Description : | The Battle of Grunwald or First Battle of Tannenberg or Battle of Žalgiris was fought on 15 July 1410, during the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War. The alliance of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, led respectively by King Władysław Jagiełło (Jogaila) and Grand Duke Vytautas (Witold; Vitaŭt), decisively defeated the German–Prussian Teutonic Knights, led by Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen. Most of the Teutonic Knights' leadership were killed or taken prisoner. |
Face value | 2,50 złotego |
Catalog code (Michel) | 1176 |
Catalog code (Scott) | 924 |
Catalog code | Polish Stamps Catalog 1032 |
Series | 550th anniversary, Battle of Grunwald. |
Place in series | 3 |
Stamp colour | Dark gray |
Watermark | III 3 or III 5 |
Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
Print run | 1,960,000 |
Issue date | 15/07/1960 |
Designer | Jan Matejko Grav: Jerzy Miller |
Paper type | White; middel, smooth |
Print technique | Steel engraving |
Printed by | PWPW (Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych) |
Perforation | 11 x 11¼ (harrow) |
Height | 35.60 mm |
Width | 78.50 mm |
Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |