A local (Warsaw) philatelic entrepreneur named Solomon Abramsohn who would also be involved with the locals in Zarki saw an opportunity for local delivery stamps.
He persuaded Peter Franczak, the local postmaster and a member of the town council, to start a local mail delivery service with stamps.
The first 2 eagle stamps may have been issued by Franczak on his own without any approval and and he may have been involved in Abramsohn’s money making scheme.
1917 Dec. 18 - Eagle Issue - 2 stamps (2 & 4 Grosze)
Lithographed in sheets of 32 in two panes of 16, with 8 types in each horizontal row. Perf. 11.5 in 8 X 4 sheets, with imperfs of each, bisects are known
This issue was demonetized on February 15, 1918.
Eagle 2 Gr Genuine Types (8 types)
Left to right
Type 1, white spot in top right 2 and nick in the leg of the R
Type 2, bulge and upwards dash above the eye
Type 3, very small dot left of the G - magnification required
Left to right
Type 4, broken line with 2 dots
Type 5, no serif on bottom right 2 and nick in R
Type 6, break in frame line left above numeral
Left to right
Type 7, two outside frame lines converge and meet
Type 8, dot besides semi-circle in top right wing
Eagle 4 Gr Genuine Types (8 types)
Left to right
Type 1, dot below left side of bottom right 4
Type 2, dot below right side of bottom right 4
Type 3, Dot between frames on left side of bottom right 4
Left to right
Type 4, right outside frames converge and meet at top
Type 5, left bottom 4 has a straight diagonal and dot to the left
Type 6, white line in fame left of 4 and dot besides right frame
Left to right
Type 7, small dot between left bottom frame lines and slight bulge in frame line right of the 4
Type 8, small dot left of bottom right 4 and inside top line of Z
Forgeries
A key point to determine the forgeries is the top heading. This chart describes the main points to look for.
A key point to determine the forgeries is the top heading. This chart describes the main points to look for.
but not touching the feather tip. The crown has 2 rays
attached to the frame
Below, the features of each type are indicated - genuine always on the left
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| Type I |
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| Type II |
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| Type III |
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| Type IV |
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| Type V |
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| Type I |
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| Type II |
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| Type III |
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| Type IV |
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| Type V |
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