Showing posts with label Poland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Poland. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

PL-P24



A postcard using other postcards, map and also several picture postcard, as design. They included those from different countries, a Albania and a Australia. Thanks Mirosław.
















A 6zł stamp was used. It was cancelled at Wrocław 1 on 14.7.2017.


Saturday, September 9, 2017

PL-POL-18742



A long picturesque postcard on Tatra Mountains in southern Poland. Located in the southern part of Poland, this mountain range forms the natural boundary for Poland and Slovakia. Thanks Noellse.













Many stamps were used on this card. Altogether 11 stamps; eight stamps on flower definitive stamps (one 5 gr, one 10gr, one 15 gr, two 20 gr, one 50 gr, one 1 zł, and one 1.95 zł), two different building definitive stamps (20 gr and 30 gr), and a 1,35 zł stamp with love shape. They were cancelled at Opole 1 on 14.7.2017.


Sunday, February 21, 2016

PL-POL-6242

A self-printed card sent from Kielce. Thanks Hesia93.

















A printed 5.20zl postage label with QA code was used to send this card. It was cancelled at Kielce-Wier on 22.1.2016.


Tuesday, February 17, 2015

PL-789095

A postcard from Świnoujście, a seaport in the extreme northwest of Poland. On the right is the Stawa Młyny, a navigational aid stylized as a windmill. Thanks Evil15.















A 2.40zł lighthouse stamp and two definitive stamps (2zł and 20gr) were used to send this card. They were cancelled at Chorzów 1 on 28.10.2013.





Monday, January 5, 2015

PL-725858

A multiview postcard on Szcecinek The town hall and some of the famous monuments were shown on this postcard. Thanks ola86.

















A 1zł and two 2zł definitive stamps on building were used. They were cancelled at Szczecinek 1 on 13.8.2013.



Tuesday, November 4, 2014

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An aerial view of Gdańsk (formerly known as Danzig). It shows the old town of this city with Motława River. Thanks Ania_Janek.
















A 3,75zł stamp on Lech Wałęsa and a 1,35zł definitive stamp on Gorzów Wielkopolski were used. They were cancelled at Sulejówek 3 on 18.2.2013.



Wednesday, August 6, 2014

PL-554631

A nature view postcard on Beskids (Beskidy), mountain ranges in Southern Poland. These maountain ranges strentch from Czech Republic, Slovakia until Ukraine. This picture shows on the pass on Przyslopy with Babia-Góra Mountain in the background. Thanks ladyhawk.
















Two architecture stamps with face values 3zł and 50gr were used. They were cancelled nicely at Tychy 1 on 3.10.2012.



Saturday, July 12, 2014

PL-P23

An artwork postcard on Architektura drewniana in Otwock showing the distinct Polish architecture style, Świdermajer. This arcitecture style applies almost exclusively to wooden villas of the middle classes.Thanks Shubi.















A 3zł and a 50gr definitive stamps were used. They were cancelled at Otwock on 7.9.2012.



Monday, June 2, 2014

PL-P22

A multiview postcard on Wrocław. The bigger picture is Grunwaldzki Bridge (Most Grunwaldzki), a suspension bridge over the Oder River. Wrocław’s Town Hall (the Ratusz/Rathaus) is shown on the left. A park with fountain on the upper center. Thanks Jogusia.
















A very sad card. Only one stamp, a 1.55zł berry stamp, was left on this card. The rest (probably three stamps) are all gone. Only one postmark able to give the detail of the cancellation. It was sent from Wrocław on 24.4.2012.



Sunday, June 1, 2014

PL-P21

A postcard on aerial view of Roztocze. Roztocze is a range of hills in east-central Poland and extends into western Ukraine. Thanks Mila.
















A 3zł and a 50gr building definitive stamps were used. They were cancelled at Pawłowice on 16.4.2012.





Wednesday, May 14, 2014

PL-P20

A postcard on Dębno and Okolice. The main picture is Chwarszczany, a Gothic church of the 14th Century chapel of the Templars. The smaller pictures are (from left to right) Public Library (Biblioteki Publicznej), Linden Lake (jezioro Lipowo), May 3 Constitution Square and the Church of St. Peter and Paul (plac Konstytucji 3 Maja i kościoł św. Apostołow Piotra i Pawła), and Dargomyśl, a late Romanesque church from about 1260. Thanks mirin.
















A 3 zł Easter stamp and a 50gr building definitive stamp were used. They were cancelled with postmark of Dębno Lubuskie on 23.3.2012.


Thursday, November 14, 2013

PL-P19

A multiview postcard on Wrocław. On the upper low, from left to right, Tumski Bridge (Most Tumski), Town Hall (Ratusz) and Market Square (Rynek). Second low are Orlęta Lwowskie Square, fountain at Market Square (Rynek) and Zwieryniecki Bridge. The last row are Grunwaldzki Bridge, The Blessed Virgin Mary's Church (Kościōł NMP) and Solny Square (Plac Solny). Thanks Jogusia.















Several definitive stamps were used; a pair of 1.55zł and a pair of 20gr. They were cancelled at Wrocław on 26.2.2011.



Saturday, September 21, 2013

PL-P18

A view of the city of Bydgoszcz. A monument and the city hall building at the background. This building is Jesuit College (Kolegium Jezuitów) in 17th Century.Thanks mikis.
















It was sent with two stamps; a 1.55zł Polish symbols stamp and 1.95zł mailmen stamp. They were cancelled at Komorniki Wer on 28.4.2011. 



Friday, August 30, 2013

PL-P17

A multiview postcard from Częstochowa. It shows some of the views in a main street. In the picture on the bottom left, the tall building is Jasna Góra Monastery (Częstochowa Jasna Góra). It is the end destination of annual walking pilgrim, Wrocław Walking Pilgrimage. Thanks romanek.















Three definitive stamps on building were used; their face values are 1, 2 and 50gr.  They were cancelled at Częstochowa 18 on 7.4.2011.



Sunday, August 25, 2013

PL-P16

A postcard showing miniature models on Polish traditional cloths of different areas. Thanks wanda164.















A 3.55zł stamp on 50 Anniversary of Treaty of Rome (European Economic Community) was used. It was cancelled at Dąbrowa Górnicza on 9.4.2011.



Sunday, August 11, 2013

PL-P15

A night view of Jordan Bridge, bridge to Poznań Cathedral or Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul (Bazylika Archikatedralna św. Piotra i św. Pawła w Poznaniu), at the background. It is on the island of Ostrów Tumski, northeast of the Poznań city center. Thanks Lidia.











It was sent with three definitive stamps on buildings; their face values are 20gr, 30gr and 3zł. They were cancelled at Poznań at 24.3.2011.



Friday, October 5, 2012

PL-P14

A long postcard from Sandomierz. It shows the market place of this city, where the Town Hall is at the center of this card. This city is known for its old town, which make it a tourist destination.Thanks inkarri.











A 3.75zł flower stamp was used. It was cancelled on 4.3.2010 from an unknown location. Only partial of this postmark is legible, "Komo???".



Saturday, September 29, 2012

PL-P13

A night view of Toruń city showing one of the fortress gate of Toruń Fortress (Brama Mostowa or Bridge Gate). It is one of the three gates facing Vistula River. The medieval architecture of this city is listed in UNESCO World Heritage List under the name "Medieval Town of Toruń". Thanks zdislava.















Three stamps from building definitive series were used. The face values of these stamps are 2zł, 1zł  and 50gr. It was sent from Inowrocław 1 on 22.2.2010. 



Wednesday, September 12, 2012

PL-P12

This postcard shows the Castle Square (plac Zamkowy), which is the entrance to the Warsaw Old Town. This old town is listed in UNESCO World Heritage List under the name "Historical Centre of Warsaw". The Royal Castle of Warsaw (Zamek Królewski w Warszawie) is on the right in this picture. Sigismund's Column (kolumna Zygmunta III Wazy) is shown on the bottom left corner. The taller blue-roof building is St. John's Archcathedral (Archikatedra św. Jana). The colorful Kamienica (townhouse) is a unique architecture in this historical place. On top of this card shows the name of Warsaw in different languages, from right to left, Polish, English, German (and also Dutch), and French. Thanks magdala39.















A pair stamp from Polish comic "Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek" with different design (both having face value 1,55zł) and a pair of building definitive stamps (20gr) were used on this postcard. It was sent from Warszawa on 18.2.2010.




Thursday, July 26, 2012

PL-P11

A postcard from Szczebrzeszyn, Southeastern of Poland. The main picture shows the rynek (market place). On the bottom left corner is the statue of beetle playing violin. It is a dedication to Jan Brzechwa, for his poem, Chrząszcz. Thanks mikis.
















This postcard was sent from Poznań 2 on 10.1.2011. A 50gr building definitive stamp and a 3zł envelope stamp were used to send this postcard.