Added by | Maciej Pasztor |
General Description : | The Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland is the most famous shrine to the Virgin Mary in Poland and the country's greatest place of pilgrimage - for many its spiritual capital. The image of Black Madonna of Częstochowa, to which miraculous powers are attributed, is Jasna Góra's most precious treasure.Founded in 1382 by Pauline monks. |
Material | Gold |
Face value | 5 Groszy |
Catalog code (Scott) | 308 |
Catalog code | Polish Stamps Catalog 294 |
Series | Views of Cities |
Print run | 63,000,000 |
Issue date | 01/04/1937 |
Designer | Wacław Borowski; Grav: Marian Romuald Polak |
Paper type | White |
Print technique | Engraving |
Printed by | PWPW (Polska Wytwórnia Papierow Wartosciowych) |
Perforation | 12 3/4 x 12½ harrow (Pl. St. Cat.) |
Height | 22.00 mm |
Width | 28.50 mm |
Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |