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Warsaw Uprising Overprints

August 1944

During the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, the Polish Scouts began a postal service within Warsaw to facilitate communication within the city. The service was eventually taken over by the Polish Home Army (AK). It was during the Home Army period that postage stamps were issued for the service.

This set of Warsaw Uprising issues consists of Generalgouvernement Hitler definitives overprinted “POCZTA POLOWA / 1-VIII-1944 / WARSZAWA”.

They were never issued for use.

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Warsaw Uprising Insurgent Issues

3 September 1944

Blue Green

Pale Brown

Gray

Red

Soldier from the “Kiliński” Battalion pictured aiming his rifle at the German-occupied Polish Telephone Joint-Stock Company building, 20 August 1944

During the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, the Polish Scouts began a postal service within Warsaw to facilitate communication within the city. The service was eventually taken over by the Polish Home Army (AK). It was during the Home Army period that postage stamps were issued for the service.

This set of Warsaw Uprising issues depicts insurgents at war. The stamps feature the date “1 VIII 1944” and “POCZTA POLOWA” (Postal Service).

The stamps are found in 5 colors, one for each district held by the AK.

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Warsaw Uprising Insurgent Issue

November 1944

During the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, the Polish Scouts began a postal service within Warsaw to facilitate communication within the city. The service was eventually taken over by the Polish Home Army. It was during the Home Army period that postage stamps were issued for the service.

In August 1944, the Polish Government in Exile authorized the Army Postal Service to commission this stamp for use in Warsaw. The stamp was never issued for use, however. It can be found in 6 types, all in shades of dark pink. Pale brown proofs also exist.

The stamp depicts insurgents fighting a German tank, with the date “1 VIII 1944” and “POCZTA POLOWA” (Postal Service).

Home Army soldiers Henryk Ożarek and Tadeusz Przybyszewski from “Anna” Company of the “Gustaw” Battalion fighting on Kredytowa-Królewska Street, 3 October 1944