60 groszy - Skier


60 groszy - Skier
Added by Maciej Pasztor
General Description : Bronisław "Bronek" Czech;(July 25, 1908 – June 4, 1944) was a Polish sportsman and artist. A gifted skier, he won championships of Poland 24 times in various skiing disciplines, including Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing and ski jumping. A member of the Polish national team at three consecutive Winter Olympics, he was also one of the pioneers of mountain rescue in the Tatra Mountains and a glider instructor. He perished in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Helena Marusarzowna born January 17, 1918 in Zakopane, d. September 12, 1941 - champion of skiing, courier; ZWZ-soldier. Shot by the Germans
Face value 60 groszy
Catalog code (Michel) 1002
Catalog code (Scott) 765
Catalog code Polish Stamps Catalog 858a
Series 12th anniv. of the death of the skiers Bronisław Czech and Helena Marusarzówna.
Place in series 1
Stamp colour Brown
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 330,000
Issue date 22/03/1957
Designer Sława Gospodarek
Paper type White; Middel Smooth
Print technique Photogravure
Printed by PWPW (Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych)
Perforation 12½ x 12¾ (comb)
Height 26.80 mm
Width 20.60 mm
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