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The German post office was excited enough to issue a stamp commemorating Mercator’s birth.</font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size="3"> They goofed. See:<br>
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http://mapthematics.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=249<br>
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Regards,<br>
— daan Strebe<br>
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