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Russia 1955 – Observing the aurora
This 1-rouble stamp shows what appears to be a scientist using a theodolite to
measure the altitude of an aurora. This stamp is the highest-value member of a
set of three extolling the work of north pole scientific stations. It was
re-issued in 1958 as a block of four in a mini sheet, below (click on it for an
enlargement). The sheet surrounding the block depicts a nice auroral arc with
vertical rays, although only in blue and white.
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