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Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis
common1980-2010

Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis

Finland · 1986 · 2.20 mk

The stamp features a stylized portrait of Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, a French scientist, against a light background.

This stamp commemorates Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, an 18th-century French mathematician, philosopher, and astronomer, known for his work on the principle of least action and his expedition to Lapland to measure the shape of the Earth.

Printing Method

Offset

Image: Post of Finland · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.