Polish birds on postage stamps
On Monday, November 30 this year, Poczta Polska will introduce postage stamps from the "Polish Birds" issue into circulation.
Designer Marzanna Dąbrowska depicted the following on the stamps: the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) – the tag depicts two white storks standing on a nest; the black stork ( Ciconia nigra) – the tag depicts a black stork with spread wings; the great egret (Ardea alba) – the tag depicts a great egret taking flight; and the grey heron (Aredea cinerea) – the tag depicts a grey heron in flight. In addition to the stamp, Poczta Polska issued two limited edition First Day Covers (FDCs). These depict a great egret and a black stork in their natural habitat.
" Fulfilling its educational role, Poczta Polska introduces stamps that commemorate not only important figures and events in our country, but also showcase topics related to technology, culture, science, and nature. An example of the latter is the latest issue, "Polish Birds," featuring four stamps with tags. Beautifully depicted white and black storks, as well as great white herons and grey herons, are testament to the diversity, color, and richness of our native fauna and flora. I believe that this issue of stamps will be as warmly received by our customers as all previous issues in this series and will contribute to the promotion of Polish nature, " said Wiesław Włodek, Vice President of the Management Board of Poczta Polska.
At the end of last year, the Polish Zoological Society recorded 462 bird species in Poland. Of these, 236 are breeding species, while the rest are wintering birds, occasionally passing through or migrating through Poland. The heaviest flying bird in our country is the mute swan. The white-tailed eagle boasts the largest wingspan, which, contrary to popular belief, is not an eagle but a hawk. The tallest Polish bird is not a stork at all, but a crane, reaching a height of 140 cm.
The Polish Post has issued stamps featuring birds on numerous occasions in the past. The first two issues of the "Polish Birds" issue included stamps in the form of blocks depicting the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in 2013 and the common bee-eater (Merops apiaster) in 2014. In 2015 and 2017, stamps featuring eight species of native owls entered circulation: the eagle owl, barn owl, great grey owl, and boreal owl (2015), and the snowy owl, little owl, barred owl, and long-eared owl (2017).
About stamps:
stamp design author: Marzanna Dąbrowska
number of stamps: 4
value: PLN 3.30 each
circulation: 100,000 pieces of each
printing technique: offset
stamp format: 43 x 31.25
paper: fluorescent
sales sheets: 4 stamps and 4 tags
date of introduction into circulation: November 30, 2020
Stamps from this issue can be purchased in the online philatelic shop of Poczta Polska.