Added by | Maciej Pasztor |
General Description : | The Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari (War Order of Virtuti Militari) (Latin for "For Military Virtue") is Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war. It was created in 1792 by Polish King, Stanisław II August and is one of the oldest military decorations in the world still in use. |
Face value | 40 groszy |
Catalog code (Michel) | 1533 |
Catalog code (Scott) | 1274 |
Catalog code | Polish Stamps Catalog 1384 |
Series | World War II memorials (Part 1) |
Place in series | 1 |
Stamp colour | Slate |
Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
Print run | 4,004,000 |
Issue date | 16/11/1964 |
Designer | Stefan Małecki Grav: Jerzy Miller |
Paper type | White, middel, smooth. |
Print technique | Steel engraving |
Printed by | PWPW (Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych) |
Perforation | 11½ x 11 (harrow) |
Height | 38.00 mm |
Width | 21.00 mm |
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