The National Bank of Poland just issued a beautiful 2008 silver proof 10 zlotych coin with holographic image commemorating the 450th Anniversary of postal service in Poland. The hologram on the obverse shows a stylized image of a mounted post rider on horse playing the trumpet. The reverse shows a stylized image of a 16th century post courier.
On October 18th, 1558, king Sigismundus II Augustus (Zygmunt August) issued an official legal act concerning Polish postal service. This day is recognized as the beginning of the post in Poland. The first regular postal service ran from Cracow via Vienna and Graz to Venice; a letter took 9 days to reach the addressee. A few years later, postal services were established between Cracow and Vilnius.
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