FDC christmas 2021

Description

At first glance, this year’s special stamps seem to depict a wintry graphic pattern. However, a closer look quickly reveals that the two snowflakes have incredible symmetry. Hypersymmetrics, or “multidimensional symmetry” is a form of artistic representation developed by Jens W. Beyrich. Twelve stars, which make up the basic form of the snowflakes, can be configured in 10¹⁶ different ways. If each one was drawn on a beer mat, they would cover the surface of the earth.
 
Concept: Jens W. Beyrich (FL)
Layout: Ben Hemmen, POST Luxembourg (LU)
Printing: Offset lithographie, black, 2 metallic pantone colours, 2 pantone mat, glow-in-thedark
colours by Cartor Security Printer, Meaucé la Loupe (FR)
Dimensions: 35 x 35 mm, 12 stamps per sheet with decorated borders