The Manor's Rock (Panska skala), Kamenický Šenov , Czech Republic
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N 50° 46.180 E 014° 29.100
33U E 463684 N 5624338
The Manor's Rock (Panska skala)at Kamenicky Senov is known as "Basalt Organ" and it is located in protected landscape area "Czech Central Mountains".
Waymark Code: WM8C3K
Location: Liberecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/10/2010
Views: 132
The stamp was emitted to centennial of declaration of this area as a first geologic reserve in Bohemia in 1895. According to graphic design of Adolf Absolon the stamp was engraved by Martin Srb.
The most renowned "stone organ" in this country is located near Kamenický Šenov in Northern Bohemia. This natural formation, in fact solidified basalt magma, was discovered due to mining activities. Enjoying protection since 1895, Panská skála/ Seigniorial Rock forms the oldest geological reserve in Czechia.
Stamp Issuing Country: Czech Republic
Date of Issue: 3. 5. 1995
Denomination: 8 Czech crowns
Color: coloured - (four-colour die-stamping)
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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