In 1965, Cuba issued a set of postage stamps commemorating the International Year of the Quiet Sun (IQSY), which was a coordinated global scientific effort from 1964 to 1965 to study solar activity during a period of low sunspot activity.
Key details of the Cuba 1965 stamp issue for the International Year of the Quiet Sun:
- The set includes several stamps issued on May 10, 1965.
- The stamps feature multicolor designs related to solar or space research themes.
- Catalogue references for these stamps range around Mi 1020-1025.
- The series is recognized for its scientific and space exploration theme connected to the quiet solar period.
- These stamps were issued with accompanying first day covers (FDCs) with pictorial cancels and commemorative cachets.
The International Year of the Quiet Sun issue by Cuba remains significant among collectors of space and science-themed stamps from the 1960s.
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