Stamps of Eastern Europe present themselves in many diverse ways, from Magic Cubes to Illusions. And, sometimes these stamps may depict the Magic of Science or the accomplishments of Scientists. Hungaria Stamp Exchange is delighted to share highlights of several newly and recently released remarkable stamps.
It’s the 50th Anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube®. What better way to celebrate this international phenomenon than the issuance of an engaging philatelic suite which includes a First Day Cover with a special Rubik’s cache, Souvenir sheet, and an enticing Stamp Kit. The kit is ready to assemble and includes the cube and decorative holder. An earlier stamp issuance celebrated the First Rubik’s Cube® championship which was held in Budapest.
The Rubik’s Cube®, or Magic Cube as it was originally called, was invented by architect and designer Ernő Rubik Jr. As a designer and expert on innovation and creativity, he created many logic toys with his most famous invention, the Rubik’s Cube®, becoming a captivating puzzle. When Rubik licensed his patented invention to a US toymaker, it became known as Rubik’s Cube®, and went on to become a global phenomenon.
The Magic of the Illusion may be best personified by Harry Houdini the greatest Illusionist and escape artist of all time. And who can resist this captivating mini-sheet issued by Magyar Posta celebrating the 150th birthday of Harry Houdini.
Some stamps of Eastern Europe may depict the Magic of Science or the extraordinary accomplishments of the Scientists. We at HSE hope you will enjoy our collage of these amazing stamps. A more complete listing of related topical stamps can be found in our online store.
Marie Curie was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize and first person to receive two Nobel Prizes, conducting pioneering research on radioactivity. While most famous for discovering Radium, she also discovered the chemical element Polonium which she named after Poland, her country of birth. Scientific accomplishments continued through Marie Curie’s descendants with her children receiving Nobel prizes and her grandchildren achieving other noteworthy scientific accomplishments.
Nikola Tesla’s inventions fundamentally shaped our modern world by revolutionizing how we generate, transmit, and use electricity. His most significant inventions include Alternating Current Power Systems, the Development of Radio, the Tesla Coil, Fluorescent and Neon Lighting, the Hydroelectric Power Plant at Niagara Falls, Remote Control, and the Tesla Turbine.
Alexander Fleming physician and microbiologist, discovered penicillin, the first broad based antibiotic.
Other Outstanding Inventors and Scientists Include Louis Pasteur microbiologist developer of the rabies vaccine, Albert Einstein Theory of Relativity, Hermann Oberth rocket scientist, Henry Coanda aeronautical engineer, Otto Wichterle Inventor of Soft Contact Lenses, Faust Vrancic inventor of the parachute, Slavoljub Penkala inventor of the fountain pen and Orville and Wilbur Wright, inventors and aviation pioneers who achieved sustained controlled flight of an airplane.
We hope you enjoyed our Eastern European stamp college with offerings of remarkable Scientific accomplishments. And, please check on all the interesting offerings in our online stores. www.EuropeTopicals.com, www.StampsofEasternEurope.com .
Philatelically Yours,
The Bauer Family
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