The Polish Post Office issued a stamp commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of Cecora
On September 18 this year, Poczta Polska introduced another beautiful postage stamp into circulation, this time from the "400th Anniversary of the Battle of Cecora" issue.
The design's author, Jarosław Ochendzan, depicted Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski during the Battle of Cecora in 1620 on the stamp, based on Witold Piwnicki's painting "The Battle of Cecora." The inscription POLSKA appears along the bottom edge of the stamp, and the value of 8.70 złoty appears in the upper left corner.
The Battle of Cecora was the first clash of the Polish-Turkish War (1620–1621). The battle was inconclusive, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces were defeated only during their retreat, during which one of the most distinguished Polish commanders, the conqueror of Moscow, Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski, was killed.
In addition to the stamp, Poczta Polska has issued a limited edition First Day Cover (FDC) envelope, which is an envelope issued on the first day of circulation for the stamp. It features an illustration of Witold Piwnicki's painting "The Battle of Cecora."
About the stamp:
stamp design author: Jarosław Ochendzan
number of stamps: 1 stamp in a block
value: PLN 8.70
circulation: 100,000 pcs
printing technique: rotogravure
stamp format: 54 x 40.5 mm
block format: 158 x 77 mm
paper: fluorescent
date of introduction into circulation: September 18, 2020
This and other philatelic publications of Poczta Polska can be purchased at post offices and online store: www.filatelistyka.poczta-polska.pl .