40 groszy1964 - Virtuti Military Cross.


40 groszy1964 - Virtuti Military Cross.
Added by Maciej Pasztor
General Description : The Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari (War Order of Virtuti Militari) (Latin for "For Military Virtue") is Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war. It was created in 1792 by Polish King, Stanisław II August and is one of the oldest military decorations in the world still in use.
Face value 40 groszy
Catalog code (Michel) 1533
Catalog code (Scott) 1274
Catalog code Polish Stamps Catalog 1384
Series World War II memorials (Part 1)
Place in series 1
Stamp colour Slate
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 4,004,000
Issue date 16/11/1964
Designer Stefan Małecki Grav: Jerzy Miller
Paper type White, middel, smooth.
Print technique Steel engraving
Printed by PWPW (Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych)
Perforation 11½ x 11 (harrow)
Height 38.00 mm
Width 21.00 mm
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