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 Maciej Pasztor
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| General Description : | Mieszko I (About this sound Polish ca. 940 – 25 May 992),was the ruler of the Polans from about 960 until his death. A member of the Piast dynasty, he was son of Siemomysł; grandchild of Lestek; father of Bolesław I the Brave, the first crowned King of Poland; likely father of Świętosława (Sigrid), a Nordic Queen; and grandfather of her son, Cnut the Great. The first historical ruler of Poland, Mieszko I is considered the de facto creator of the Polish state. |
| Face value | 60 groszy |
| Catalog code (Michel) | PL 1232 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | PL 979 |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier PL 1094 Stanley Gibbons PL 1225 AFA number PL 1122 Polish Stamps Catalog (Fischer) PL 1088 |
| Series | Famous Poles 1 |
| Place in series | 1 |
| Stamp colour | Chalky blue and black |
| Watermark | Posthorn Type 2 Multiple [SL] |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 2,828,000 |
| Issue date | 15/06/1961 |
| Designer | Andrzej Heidrich Grav: A. Szklarczyk |
| Paper type | White; middel, smooth |
| Print technique | Steel engraving and Photogravure |
| Printed by | PWPW (Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych) |
| Perforation | 11 x 11¾ (harrow) |
| Height | 21.60 mm |
| Width | 40.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
