Poland 1921 Coat of Arms Definitive

Poland · 1921 · 5 Mk

This definitive stamp features the Polish coat of arms, a crowned white eagle on a red shield. The design is rendered in a single color, carmine, with the denomination '5 Mk' (Marek) at the bottom corners and 'POCZTA POLSKA' (Polish Post) inscribed at the top. It is part of a series issued following the re-establishment of Polish sovereignty.

Issued in 1921 by the Second Polish Republic, this stamp represents a period of national consolidation and currency stabilization after years of partition and the turmoil of World War I. The use of the crowned eagle symbolized Poland's restored independence.