King Sigismund I the Old

Poland · 1937 · 25 gr

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Sigismund I the Old (Zygmunt I Stary), who reigned as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1506 to 1548. The design is based on a medal by Giovanni Maria Padovano and showcases the monarch in profile, reflecting the Renaissance style of his era. The stamp is part of a larger historical series issued in the late 1930s.

Issued during the Second Polish Republic, this stamp was part of a series celebrating significant figures and moments in Polish history, aiming to foster national pride just a few years before the outbreak of World War II.