Museum of the Polish Stamp
The museum is meant to show philately not as a marginal hobby, but as part of Poland's history, design culture, communications, and collective memory.
Discover the museum visionPolish Stamp Foundation
We protect collections. Preserve memory. Build the Museum of the Polish Stamp.
Across Poland, America, and the wider Polish diaspora, families hold stamp collections built over a lifetime. The Polish Stamp Foundation helps secure their future with dignity and public purpose. We receive collections, archives, and philatelic memorabilia, speak privately with collectors and heirs, and continue building the Museum of the Polish Stamp as a lasting institution of Polish heritage.
- private and respectful conversations for collectors, heirs, and families
- a responsible future for collections, archives, and keepsakes tied to Polish history
- development of the Museum of the Polish Stamp as a lasting home for memory and stewardship
A well-kept collection is never just a group of objects. It often records a life, a family story, a collector's eye, years of discipline, and devotion to Poland's visual memory. The Foundation exists so that collections of this kind can receive a future equal to their meaning.
Partners and trust
Trust grows from serious work and credible institutional partnerships.
Cooperation with Poczta Polska strengthens the credibility of the project and naturally connects the Foundation's mission with the history of the post, the stamp, and communication in Poland.
A partnership that carries real weight
For collectors, families, donors, and Polish patriots abroad, strong partnerships are a concrete sign that the Foundation is not a passing project. It is being built with seriousness, responsibility, and long-term public value in mind.
See partners and patronsCore areas of work
The Foundation brings together three missions: stewardship of collections, development of a museum institution, and long-term cooperation with donors and patrons.
Support the Foundation
In one place we gather every form of support: donations, patronage, Poland's 1.5% tax designation, collection transfers, and legacy planning.
Explore ways to supportCare for collections
We speak with people who want to secure a meaningful future for their holdings and preserve their family's name within a project of public and cultural importance.
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Knowledge base
Guides for families who inherited stamps or are looking for a responsible future for a collection.
We explain what to do with an inherited stamp collection, how to approach valuation, when to speak with a specialist, and how sale differs from donating a collection to a cultural institution.
What should I do with an inherited stamp collection?
A calm first path: how to protect albums, what not to discard, and when to contact the Foundation.
Read the guideHow much are postage stamps worth?
The core value factors: condition, completeness, rarity, provenance, demand, and documentation.
See value factorsWhere can I donate old postage stamps?
Compare family preservation, collectors, dealers, auction houses, museums, and the Foundation.
See the optionsWhy this matters
A postage stamp can be a small document of an era.
On a tiny surface, it can hold state history, symbolic language, the aesthetics of its time, and evidence of social change. That is why a valuable stamp collection deserves not only storage, but interpretation, context, and responsible institutional care.
Philately deserves to be treated as cultural heritage: with respect, discipline, and long-range thinking. That is the standard the Polish Stamp Foundation wants to represent for Poland and for Polish communities abroad.
What kinds of collections and materials can find a home here
- stamp collections and full sheets
- letters, envelopes, and postcards
- family and thematic archives
- special items, printing errors, and study material
- objects that can enrich the future museum
Selected highlights
The Foundation holds objects of real importance to the history of Polish philately.
For collectors and families
We help people plan the future of collections, archives, and keepsakes with calm and care.
These decisions require time, trust, and the right tone of conversation. The Foundation handles them discreetly, with respect for the historical, family, and emotional value of each holding. Options may include lifetime donations, legacy planning, or the transfer of selected assets for statutory purposes.
Arrange a conversationDonors
The memory of donors and founding supporters should remain visible.
The names of donors and founding supporters are part of this project's history. Their presence shows that the Foundation is gathering people who understand the value of philatelic heritage and want to leave a lasting mark.
Donors and founding supporters
We publish a dedicated list of supporters so that the memory of those who strengthen the Foundation remains visible and easy to find.
See donors and foundersNews
Foundation news is part of the project history, so we show it in a fuller form.
There are not many posts, but they document important moments: partnerships, events, museum development, and work connected with Polish philatelic heritage.
Support the Polish Stamp Foundation – Donate 1.5% of Your Tax for the Construction of a Stamp Museum!
Support the Polish Stamp Foundation – Donate 1.5% of Your Tax for the Construction of a Stamp Museum! If you are a Polish citizen or if you file an income tax return in Poland (PIT), we encourage you to support our foundation! Your 1.5% tax contribution can help realize an extraordinary project! The Polish Stamp […]
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The Foundation with the Golec uOrkiestra and Adam Małysz
Participation of the Polish Stamp Foundation in the 5th Charity Carnival Ball of the Golec Brothers Foundation We are delighted to announce that the Polish Stamp Foundation had the honor of participating in the 5th Charity Carnival Ball organized by the Golec Brothers Foundation on February 10, 2024. This event, filled with music, dance, and […]
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Poczta Polska becomes a Partner of the Foundation!
We are thrilled to share an exceptional piece of news that marks another step towards achieving our ambitious goals. We proudly announce that our Foundation has established an official partnership with Poczta Polska (Polish Post), which has become our official partner from this moment forward. This recognition is a tremendous honor for us and validates […]
Read moreNews and plans of the Foundation
After long preparations, we would like to inform you that our Foundation is working dynamically to implement the main plan – to build a museum of Polish stamps! Recently, donations have been pouring in from many people and entire families, for which we thank you very much! We are currently preparing advertising materials so that […]
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Registration of the Foundation in the National Court Register and participation in the FaniMani program
On October 9, 2020, the National Court Register in Bydgoszcz entered the Polish Stamp Foundation into the register. We set up an account number that will be used for payments from Donors, and we joined the FaniMani program – an application that helps collect small amounts for the Foundation when shopping online. We encourage you […]
Read moreEstablishment of the Foundation
On July 29, 2020, the Founder Sławomir Słomczewski signed the act of establishing the Polish Stamp Foundation. We will keep you informed about the next activities of the Foundation.
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