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Stamp Collecting and Fractals…



I found this interesting post on SensoryMetrics this morning and thought I would point it out to you. I don’t think Mr. Roberts is a stamp collector, but you know anytime I see an inverted Jenny it’s going to catch my attention! I certainly like his unique idea for creating personalized postage stamps using fractals, though I doubt that his scheme would work to make anybody rich. Anyway, a very fun post and worth your time to take a look.

Fractals Stamp

Waclaw Sierpinski

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