Description: This vertical Polish postage stamp features an intricate monochrome illustration of the famous Adam Mickiewicz monument in Warsaw. The statue portrays the poet standing tall upon a decorative multi-tiered stone pedestal, a heavy cloak draped gracefully over his shoulders. Near the top border, the inner frame includes the clear inscription "POMNIK A. MICKIEWICZA - WARSZAWA" in capital letters. The denomination "60 Gr" is split symmetrically across the upper-left and upper-right corners. The country name "POLSKA" is anchoring the design in a bold, stylized serif font across the base, while fine text attributions along the bottom edge credit the artist "E. JOHN," the printer "P.W.P.W.," and the engraver "B. BRANDT SC." A curved, dark postal cancellation mark sweeps across the left side of the frame, showing the piece was used in general mail circulation.
Circa: 1950s
Condition: Used - Hinged
Notes:
The monument depicted on this stamp honors Adam Mickiewicz, who is widely celebrated as Poland's national poet and a primary figure of Polish Romanticism. The physical statue on Krakowskie Przedmieście street in Warsaw has a dramatic history; it was originally unveiled in 1898 but was completely destroyed by Nazi forces during World War II. Following the war, the monument was painstakingly reconstructed using surviving fragments and original studio casts, reopening to the public in 1950.