Info| Date | 1976, 23 XI |
|---|---|
| Value | 5 F |
| Catalog no. | Mi 305 Sc 206 Y&T 162 |
| Topic | Copernicus, Nicolas |
| Occasion | 500th anniversary of his birth |
| Description | Series of 5 stamps showing the American flag and a scientist in the field of astronomy or space technology. The series is also issued to remember the second centennial of the United states. Inscriptions on the top side translated: 1976 Bi-centennial of the United States / Succes of the Viking Project / Copernicus 1473 - 1543 Functioning of the celestial bodies. Also issued as cut stamp. This issue doesn't have postal value and has been printed especially for collectors. |
