Republic of Poland

Rzeczpospolita Polska

1 August 1939

25th anniversary of the Polish Legions, formed during World War I. 

Polish Legions (Legiony Polskie) was the name of Polish armed forces established in August 1914 in Galicia. Józef Piłsudski in his order of August 22, 1914 declared the formation of the Legions. 

The stamp depicts Marshal Piłsudski reviewing the Legionaries.

Catalogue Numbers:

Michel PL 356
Stamp Number PL 340
Yvert et Tellier PL 426
Stanley Gibbons PL 358
AFA number PL 365
Polish Stamps Catalog (Fischer) PL 335