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Maciej Pasztor
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| General Description : | Bronisław "Bronek" Czech;(July 25, 1908 – June 4, 1944) was a Polish sportsman and artist. A gifted skier, he won championships of Poland 24 times in various skiing disciplines, including Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing and ski jumping. A member of the Polish national team at three consecutive Winter Olympics, he was also one of the pioneers of mountain rescue in the Tatra Mountains and a glider instructor. He perished in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Helena Marusarzowna born January 17, 1918 in Zakopane, d. September 12, 1941 - champion of skiing, courier; ZWZ-soldier. Shot by the Germans |
| Face value | 60 groszy |
| Catalog code (Michel) | 1002 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | 765 |
| Catalog code | Polish Stamps Catalog 858a |
| Series | 12th anniv. of the death of the skiers Bronisław Czech and Helena Marusarzówna. |
| Place in series | 1 |
| Stamp colour | Brown |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 330,000 |
| Issue date | 22/03/1957 |
| Designer | Sława Gospodarek |
| Paper type | White; Middel Smooth |
| Print technique | Photogravure |
| Printed by | PWPW (Państwowa Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych) |
| Perforation | 12½ x 12¾ (comb) |
| Height | 26.80 mm |
| Width | 20.60 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |