Poczta Polska, in cooperation with the Ministry of Sport and Tourism, issued a stamp to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Poland's presence in the OECD.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Poland's membership in the OECD. To mark the occasion, the Ministry of Development and Technology initiated the issuance of a commemorative stamp by Poczta Polska, "25 Years of Poland in the OECD." Grzegorz Piechowiak, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Development and Technology, Tomasz Zdzikot, President of Poczta Polska, and Wiesław Włodek, Vice President of the company, attended the official presentation.
" The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has been setting standards for global economic regulation and law for 60 years. It was also the first Western grouping to which our country was invited and accepted after the political changes of 1989. This quarter-century of cooperation has brought many benefits to the Polish economy and society. To mark this occasion, among numerous promotional and informational activities, we also issued a commemorative stamp ," said Deputy Minister of Development and Technology Grzegorz Piechowiak.
" When Poland joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on equal terms 25 years ago, it effectively rejoined the ranks of Western countries. This event marked the beginning of our journey towards NATO and the European Union. We commemorated that anniversary with a stamp symbolizing the shared commitment of OECD members to the highest possible level of economic growth and citizens' standard of living, in line with the organization's primary goal, " says Tomasz Zdzikot, CEO of Poczta Polska.
The philatelic issue of the commemorative stamp "25 Years of Poland in the OECD" is part of promotional and information activities related to the anniversary celebrations of our activity in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Designer Jan Konarzewski created the stamp with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) logo. The background of the stamp features arrows in various colors. In addition to the stamp, Poczta Polska issued a limited edition First Day of Circulation (FDC) envelope. It features a symbolic graphic commemorating Poland's 25th anniversary of membership in the OECD.
Poland became a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on November 22, 1996, the first Western integration grouping to which our country was invited and accepted after the introduction of pro-democratic political changes. Currently, the OECD has 37 member states. Since June 2021, its president has been Australian Mathias Cormann.
About the stamp:
Designer: Jan Konarzewski
Number of stamps: 1
Value: PLN 3.30
Circulation: 140,000 pcs.
Printing technique: rotogravure
Stamp format: 40.5 x 54 mm
Paper: fluorescent
Sales sheet: 35 stamps
Date of introduction into circulation: October 16, 2021
This and other philatelic publications of Poczta Polska can be purchased at post offices and in the online store