Nicolaus Copernicus Commemorative

United States · 1973 · 8¢

The stamp features a stylized portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, with his name and life dates, set against a background depicting celestial bodies.

Issued in 1973 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus, the Polish astronomer who formulated a model of the universe with the Sun at its center.