Poland Copernicus
About Poland Copernicus
A stamp honoring astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus on the 480th anniversary of his birth. Copernicus was Polish and his heliocentric theory revolutionized astronomy. The stamp featured a portrait based on contemporary paintings. Polish stamps frequently honored scientists and cultural figures. The Copernicus stamp is part of a rich tradition of Polish scientific commemoration stamps. Poland has one of the oldest stamp traditions in Eastern Europe, dating to 1860.
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