Poland – local issues

During World War I and in the last days of World War II, postal services were disrupted so various cities and towns issued their own postage. With so many surcharges and overprints, many forgeries have been created as well as bogus issues.

World War I era
There are a variety of "POCZTA POLSKA" overprints and surcharges with and without the Polish eagle arms. Listings below are a work in progress with additions made as stamps can be found.

Przedbórz
IN 1917, a eagle design was issued, perf and imperf, inscribed MIASTO PRZEDBORZ and STADT PREZEDBORZ in the side tablets.  File:Poland Przedborz local.jpg|2gr first 1918 issue 
 * In 1918, two city view and one arms design were issued, perf and imperf, inscribed MIASTO PRZEDBORZ.
 * In 1918, a city view and an arms design were issued, perf and imperf, with MIASTO PRZEDBORZ in white letters against a colored background.
 * Again in 1918, two city views and an arms design were issued, perf and imperf, with RADA MIESKA added to the top of each design.

Warsaw
 File:Poland Warsaw local A.A.webp|5gr first issue File:Poland warsaw local.A.webp|10gr second issue 
 * In 1915, 5gr and 10gr designs with "K.O.M.W." were issued with a toned underprint. Forgeries exist.
 * Later in 1915, designs in new colors were issued.
 * In 1915, 5gr values were surcharged with a handstamped "6 groszy" in different colors.
 * Also in 1915, a boxed 6 groszy surcharge was also issued.
 * Also in 1915, 2gr and 6gr surcharges were issued with numeral in different style/fonts.
 * In 1916, 2gr and6gr surcharges were issued with flowers obliterating the old values.
 * Similar designs headed "WARSZAWA" were printed but nev er issued.

Żarki
 File:Poland local Zarkach.A.webp|Żarki 10 halerzy value 
 * In 1918, a cathedral design was issued inscribed Poczta miejska w Żarkach in three values.
 * Later in 1918, boxed handstamped surcharges in halerzy were issued.
 * Lithographed boxed surcharges were also issued.

World War II era
Contemporary Hitler head stamps were often surcharged. Surcharges or stamps with named cities/towns include Brwinów, Bystrzyca, Rudnik/Rudniku and Zamość. 



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