Poland 1944 Lublin Provisional Issue, Coat of Arms

Poland · 1944 · 25 gr

This provisional stamp, issued in Lublin, features the Polish coat of arms, a crowned white eagle, set against a red background. The denomination '25 gr' is printed at the bottom, with 'POCZTA POLSKA' (Polish Post) inscribed above the central design. It was one of the first stamps issued by the Polish Committee of National Liberation after the liberation of parts of Poland from German occupation.

Issued in August 1944, this stamp marks the re-establishment of Polish postal services under the authority of the Soviet-backed Polish Committee of National Liberation (PKWN) in Lublin, which served as the provisional capital before the liberation of Warsaw.