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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