Earth and sky globes - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1972 - 10 Pfennig
Theme: Devices, Items & Instruments
Country | Germany / German Democratic Republic |
Issue Date | 1972 |
Face Value | 10.00 |
Color | grey |
Perforation | K 14 |
Printing Type | Photogravure |
Stamp Type | Postage stamp |
Item Type | Stamp |
Chronological Issue Number | 1535 |
Chronological Chapter | GER-DDR |
SID | 738136 |
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Earth and Sky Globes The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes six multicolored special postage stamps depicting earth and sky globes from the State Mathematical-Physics Salon in Dresden. Earth and sky globes from the State Mathematical-Physical Salon in Dresden The State Mathematical-Physical Salon - emerged from the Saxon Art Chamber founded in 1560 shows numerous world-famous collections with valuable instruments, scientific tools and craft treasures from history in its exhibition rooms in the Zwinger of the natural sciences. Among them are the unique holdings of earth and sky goblins exhibited in 10 large display cabinets, whose versatile constructions with different figurative statements provide a comprehensive overview of the geographic and astronomical knowledge of past centuries with the possibilities of cartographic representation at that time. From two gilded brass halves is the magnificent earth globe by Johannes Praetorius from 1568, which is shown on the 10 PfennigMarke. A three-legged, superbly crafted bronze frame with broad clawed feet is supported on three balls, with three Kariatdsen carrying the horizon ring with the inserted globe and the meridian ring.