Added by | Maciej Pasztor |
General Description : | Mieszko I (About this sound Polish ca. 940 – 25 May 992),was the ruler of the Polans from about 960 until his death. A member of the Piast dynasty, he was son of Siemomysł; grandchild of Lestek; father of Bolesław I the Brave, the first crowned King of Poland; likely father of Świętosława (Sigrid), a Nordic Queen; and grandfather of her son, Cnut the Great. The first historical ruler of Poland, Mieszko I is considered the de facto creator of the Polish state. |
Face value | 60 groszy |
Catalog code (Michel) | 1232 |
Catalog code (Scott) | 979 |
Catalog code | Polish Stamps Catalog 1088 |
Series | Famous Poles 1 |
Place in series | 1 |
Stamp colour | Chalky blue and black |
Watermark | III 2 |
Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
Print run | 2,828,000 |
Issue date | 15/06/1961 |
Designer | Andrzej Heidrich Grav: A. Szklarczyk |
Paper type | White; middel, smooth |
Print technique | Steel engraving and Photogravure |
Printed by | PWPW (Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych) |
Perforation | 11 x 11¾ (harrow) |
Height | 21.60 mm |
Width | 40.00 mm |
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