1+9 Zlotych 1945 - Westerplatte
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| General Description | The Battle of Westerplatte was the battle that began the Second World War in Europe. During the first week of September 1939, a Military Transit Depot on the peninsula of Westerplatte, Free City of Danzig, that was manned by fewer than 200 Polish soldiers, held out for seven days in the face of a heavy German attack. The defense of Westerplatte served as an inspiration for the Polish Army and people as the successful German advances continued elsewhere and today is still regarded as a symbol of resistance to the invasion. |
| Material | Gold |
| Face value | 1+9 Zlotych |
| Catalog code (Michel) | 407 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | B41 (Semi-postal) |
| Catalog code | Polish Stamps Catalog 374 |
| Print run | 67,000 |
| Issue date | 01/09/1945 |
| Designer | Józef Wilczyk |
| Paper type | Yellowish - grey thick |
| Print technique | Rotogravure |
| Perforation | 10 3/4 or 11 or imperforated |
| Height | 27.80 mm |
| Width | 44.70 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |