The Generalgouvernment of Poland, issued the four high-denomination definitive stamps shown above (Mi. #113-16, Sc. #N100-03) between October 1943 and November 1944.
The October 1943 issues are shown here, as this is treated as a complete set of definitive stamps in most of the catalogs.
These four beautifully engraved definitive postage stamps depict .....
Krakow has traditionally been one of the leading centers of Polish
academic, cultural, and artistic life, and it is one of Poland's most
important economic hubs. In 1978, Karol Wojtyła, archbishop of Krakow, became Pope John Paul II – the first Slavic pope ever, and the first non-Italian pope in 455 years.
The three stamps shown above (Mi. #117-19, Sc. #NB33-35) were issued on April 20, 1944 to celebrate the 55th Birthday of Adolph Hitler.
The designs feature a painting of Hitler by Willy Exner.
The set of five beautifully engraved surtaxed postage stamps shown above (Mi. #120-24, Sc. #NB36-40) were issued July 15, 1944.
They depict .....
The beautifully engraved surtaxed 10 Z. + 10 Z. high-denomination postage stamp shown above (Mi. #125, Sc. #NB41) was issued on October 26, 1944 to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Generalgouvernment of Poland.
The design features a Medieval drawing of Krakow Castle.
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