Poland

Poland ñ the land of Piast and later Jagiellon was primarily populated by Slavic, Celtic, Baltic, and Germanic tribe. The era started from Homo Erectus, passed through Stone, Bronze, Iron Age and persisted till the end of Late Antiquity. This was followed by the first documented reign of Mieszko I, baptized in 966 AD. Poland has one of the most ancient collections of stamp, dating back to almost 145 years. If one puts together 8000 different images of Polish stamps, he/she would discover history of Poland, be familiar with important people or event and their daily lifestyle through an artistic representation. Poland’s stamps have been one of the most interesting subjects for philatelists. Beautiful architectural structures and majestic images, these stamps have been a centre of attraction for all hobbyists since ages.

After its independence in 1918, Poland released its first stamps. Polish stamps are broadly divided into two different categorises: one used for official purpose and other for casual mailing. Initially, these stamps were made from rubber, metal or wood. The overprint was hand-done, which determined the place that the stamp belonged. Many variations have been speculated since then. The effects of the World Wars and the changing boundaries of Poland became clearly visible in the stamps printed during that phase. Interestingly, Poland was among those few countries, which introduced stamps in different shapes such as round and triangle.