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10 Kopecks blue and red
This stamp was no longer valid for use after 1865 and is the only stamp issued by Poland in the 19th century. The perforation of these stamps is roughly 12.
Value of the stamps |
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vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon |
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare |
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| Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
| 10 k | RR | RR | |
Similar stamps exist for Russia. Tyical cancellations:
Fourrings cancel nr 73: Lublin
I know that the following 4 ring concentric
circles with number in the center were used at:
1 Warsaw (Warszawa)
47 Ostroleka
55 Biala
63 Parczew
73 Lublin
102 Zwierzyniec
106 Tarnogrod
107 Opatow
132 Skalbmierz
153 Przysucha
175 Granica
187 Tomaszow
191 Kalisz
210 Sochaczew
218 Plecka-Dabrowa
221 Konin
241 Wloclawek
250 Dobrzyn n.Drweca
251 Rypin
253 Plock
282 Kibarty
I have only seen these cancels in black.
(Railroad cancel)
A 3.5mm dot cancel surrounded by 6 rings was used as a railroad cancel.
Railroad cancel cancelled red 'D.B.'; Droga Bydgoska in four
concentric rings for Warsaw railway stations; other letters exist
in the center: 'D.P.' and 'D.W.'.
(rectangular cancel with '1' in the center)
More on cancels can be found under: Russia special cancellations.
I've been told that the next stamp is a forgery:
(Forgery)
I posess some 'proofs' in black and blue (imperforate) with the central eagle design and background missing.
Only one stamp was issued in Poland in 1860. It was replaced with a russian stamp in 1863. From 1860 to 1916 the stamps of Russia, Germany and Austria were used in Poland (since Poland was divided between these countries).