Poland 1965 : Łańcut coaches // Set of 9 stamps

Poland 1965 : Łańcut coaches // Set of 9 stamps

• Łańcut coaches (Dawne pojazdy konne)
• Design:  J. Miller / PWPW
• Stamp size: 54 x 27 mm (1495-1499); 81 x 27 mm (1500-1502); 108 x 27 mm (1503)
• Issued: Poland 1965
• Fischer 1495-1503 | Michel 1644-1652 | Scott 1378-1386

A unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles in Łańcut from the Potocki family contains more than 70 different coaches which were used for parade, visiting, sports and hunting.

1495  "Gig" sportscoach - from the beginning of the 20th century

1496  "Coupé" carriage for two persons - 19th century.

1497  Ladies coach - 18th/19th century

1498  "Vis-à-vis" riding coach - from the 19th and 20th centuries

1499  "Cab" travel coach - 19th century

1500  "Berline" party coach - 19th century

1501  Hunter's break - 19th/20th century

1502  Calèche à la Daumont - courtscoach - 19th century

1503  English break - multi-horse sportscoach - 19th and 20th centuries

Łańcut is a town in southeast Poland.

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