Set of cancelled stamps issue "Eastern Carpathians" 

Catalogue number: 5475-5476 
Issue date: 15-09-2025 

A series of postage stamps dedicated to the Eastern Carpathians and the Bieszczady National Park showcases the unique natural beauty of this region – from rare insect species to majestic mountain landscapes. 

The stamps feature: 

🪲Alpine longhorn beetle (Rosalia alpina) 

It depicts a characteristic insect from the longhorn beetle family, with blue-gray coloring and black spots. The Alpine longhorn beetle is a protected species, found mainly in the old beech forests of the Carpathians, and in Poland, most numerous in the Bieszczady Mountains. It is a symbol of the region's biodiversity and natural heritage. 

🏞️Połonina Caryńska 

It shows the picturesque landscape of one of the most beautiful mountain pastures in the Bieszczady Mountains – Połonina Caryńska. It stretches between Ustrzyki Górne and Brzegi Górne, offering panoramic views of mountain ranges and valleys. The mountain pasture is known for its rich flora, including rare species of alpine plants, and for its exceptional conditions for hiking and nature observation. 

The FDC envelope features a beautiful bear. The Bieszczady Mountains are home to the brown bear (Ursus arctos), the largest land predator in Poland. This animal is extremely intelligent and cautious, avoiding contact with humans. The Bieszczady Mountains are one of the most important habitats for bears in the country, offering them vast, wild areas full of forests, streams, and mountain pastures. Bears play a key role in the ecosystem – they regulate the populations of other species and help spread seeds. Encountering them in the wild is rare, but their presence adds an aura of true wilderness to the Bieszczady Mountains. 

This issue was prepared in cooperation with the Bieszczady National Park.