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USPS Launches Historic Compass Rose Stamp for International Mail
Originating in the 1300s, the compass rose was historically used to mark the eight principal winds. Today, compass roses often depict the four cardinal directions (north, south, east, west ...
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Points of the compass
The directions are at \(90°\) angles on the compass rose. The four ordinal directions are Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE), Southwest (SW) and Northwest (NW). They are halfway between the cardinal ...