Description: This horizontal commemorative stamp from Poland depicts two cross-country skiers racing side-by-side toward the right edge of the frame. The athletes are illustrated in a stylized, modern silhouette style using deep slate blue and dark gray tones, captured mid-stride with their ski poles extended. Small red course marker flags dot the snow terrain below them. The top of the design features the uppercase inscription "NARCIARSKIE MISTRZOSTWA ŚWIATA 1962," flanked on the left by the official International Ski Federation (FIS) emblem rendered in black and red. The denomination "40 GR" is neatly positioned in the upper-right corner, while the country name "POLSKA" spans the bottom in widely spaced, elegant block lettering.
Circa: 1962
Condition: Used - Hinged
Notes:
This stamp was issued to celebrate the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, which were hosted in the resort town of Zakopane, Poland. This tournament marked the third time the prestigious international winter event was held in Zakopane, following previous championships in 1929 and 1939. The stylized emblem on the upper left represents the classic symbol of the International Ski Federation (Fédération Internationale de Ski).