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12Gr Copernicus memorial
The 12Gr value from the set of ‘buildings’ definitives depicts the statue of Nicolaus Copernicus standing in the courtyard of Krakow university. The university was closed by the Nazi administration and the Institut für Deutsche Ostarbeit (Institute for German Labour in the East) was housed in the former university library buildings. The purpose of the Institute was to undertake research into practical applications for the development of the new order in occupied Poland, including an investigation into the o
‘Yacht issue’ stamps