Poland 1963, 100th Anniversary of the January Uprising

Poland · 1963 · 60 gr

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the January Uprising of 1863. The design features a dynamic depiction of Polish insurgents, armed with scythes, charging into battle, symbolizing the popular and agrarian nature of the rebellion against Russian rule.

The January Uprising was an unsuccessful Polish-Lithuanian insurrection against the Russian Empire that began in January 1863 and lasted until 1864. It was a significant event in the struggle for Polish independence.