1,40 złotego 19542 - Malbork


1,40 złotego 19542 - Malbork
Added by Maciej Pasztor
General Description : Malbork is a town in northern Poland in the Żuławy region (Vistula delta), with 38,478 inhabitants (2006). Situated in the Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999, it was previously assigned to Elbląg Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is the capital of Malbork County.
Founded in the 13th century by the Knights of the Teutonic Order, the town is noted for its medieval Malbork Castle, built in the 13th Century as the Order's headquarters in what later became known as East Prussia.
Material Gold
Face value 1,40 złotego
Catalog code (Michel) 875
Catalog code (Scott) 642
Catalog code Polish Stamps Catalog 735
Series Pomerania’s return to Poland, 500th anniv.
Print run 7,999,600
Issue date 16/10/1954
Designer K(?)rystyna Górska; Grav:Stefan Łukaszewski
Paper type White; Middel Smooth
Print technique Steel engraving
Printed by PWPW (Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych)
Perforation 12 x 12½ (harrow)
Height 21.20 mm
Width 37.70 mm
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