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Non-cancelled sheet issue "1st Polish Armoured Division - Odyssey of Liberty - Wilhelmshaven"
Catalogue number: 5491
Issue date: 17-11-2025
A new installment in the philatelic series dedicated to the 1st Armored Division – a unique sheet commemorating the capture of Wilhelmshaven in 1945.
Each stamp features a photograph of a Sherman tank from the 1st Armored Division, positioned next to destroyed gas tanks in the port of Wilhelmshaven in 1945. FDC envelope features a photo showing Gen. Klemens Rudnicki (second from the left) and Gen. Stanisław Maczek (third from the left) at the Wilhelmshaven port in 1945.Postmarkis stylized as the badge of the 1st Armored Division commanded by Gen. Maczek, highlighting the unit’s symbolism. The design uses sepia and orange tones, giving the composition a historical and documentary character. In the background, steel structures of the tanks emphasize the industrial nature of the Wilhelmshaven port.
In late April 1945, Gen. Stanisław Maczek’s 1st Armored Division entered the German naval port of Wilhelmshaven, one of the most important Kriegsmarine bases. Polish soldiers accepted the surrender of a garrison of over 30,000 troops, including sailors and port personnel. The capture of Wilhelmshaven was one of the final acts of the division’s wartime campaign, symbolizing the triumph of Polish armored forces from Normandy to northern Germany.
Product Details
| Denomination | 4,90 PLN |
|---|---|
| Designer | Agata Tobolczyk |
| FDC size | 162x113 |
| Number of stamps in issue | 1 |
| Number of stamps in sheet | 12 |
| Paper | Fluorescent |
| Printing techniques | Offset |
| Print run | 114 000 pcs |
| Stamp size | 31,25 x 39,5 mm |
| Year of issue | 2025 |
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