The Fischer Catalogue of Polish stamps (Katalog Polskich Znaków Pocztowych ) is a yearly publication in catalogue form of postage stamps relating to

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. The purpose of the catalogue is to describe postage stamps related to Poland and to estimate their value in the philatelic market.

Publisher

The catalogue is published in Poland by Firma Handlowo-Usługowa Andrzej Fischer, 41-902 Bytom, Rynek 11. Editor/publishers are Andrzej Fischer, Stanisław Styła, and Jerzy Walocha.

Format

The catalogue is issued yearly in two volumes: Tom I and Tom II. All postage stamps are illustrated in full colour. Value of individual stamps is listed in Polish currency. An introduction has sections written in Polish, German, and also in English.

Content

The catalogue covers the full extent of Polish philately and is comprehensive in the following categories. * Postage stamps of Poland * City locals * Austrian occupation * German occupation * Military mail * Exile stamps * Propaganda stamps * Post-wartime overprints * Prisoner-of-war * Displaced persons *

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* Plebiscite issues * Port Gdansk * Cinderellas * Charity stamps

Expertise

The catalogue lists a number of experts who can verify authenticity of rare Polish stamps. These experts are listed under “Lista ekspertów Polskiego Związku Filatelistów i ekspertów międzynarodowych.”

Availability

The catalogue is available in Poland, as well as in the United States and

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. Requests for information related to the purchase of the catalogs should be directed to the Polonus philatelic society, located in

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