Poland 2004 "The cosmic history of the Earth"
| Issue Date | 03.12.2004 |
| ID | Michel: 4162-4165; Scott: 3762a-d; Stanley Gibbons: 4167-4169; Yvert et Tellier: 3912-3915; Category: pP |
| Design | Jerzy Pietras |
| Stamps in set | 4 |
| Value | Pzl 1,25 x4 |
| Emission/Type | commemorative |
| Places of issue | Warsaw |
| Size (width x height) | 43 mm x 31.25 mm |
| Layout | Mini-Sheet of 8 stamps (two sets) |
| Products | FDC x 2 |
| Paper | fluorescent |
| Perforation | 11.50 x 11.50 |
| Print Technique | Offset |
| Printed by | PWPW Polska Wytwrnia Papierw Wartosciowych |
| Quantity | 500.000 sets |
| Issuing Authority | Polish Post |
On December 3rd, 2004, the Post of Poland issued the set of four stamps "The cosmic history of the Earth".
The text below was written by Tadeusz Bartkowiak, General Director of Polish Post and was published by Pocta Polska in 2004. This article doesn't exist on the Internet anymore.
The presented set of 4 post stamps shows the turbulent lots of the Earth starting from the origin of the globe to the present day. On respective stamps are presented the following stages of the history of the Earth: birth, childhood, youth and maturity.
The first of the stamps shows the creation of the earth globe in the protoplanet discus around the young sun.
On the other is shown the picture of the earth bombed by asteroids.
The third post stamp dedicated to the youth of the Earth presents the planet in the times of dinosaurs.
On the fourth has been presented the earth globe circled by the International Cosmic Station.
The post stamps of the issue "The Cosmic History of the Earth" issued in the form of special sheetlets with 8 post stamps each. The graphic elements inserted on the margin of the sheets make an interesting setting and a complement of the post stamps.
Products and associated philatelic items
| FDC | Mini-Sheet | Example of circulated cover |
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References
- Technical details and short description:
- Poczta Polska (the article does not exist anymore)
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Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Dr. Peter Voice from Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Western Michigan University, for reviewing the draft page and his very valuable comments.