This striking 1989 stamp from Austria features a surreal astronomical design resembling a cosmic sun dial or celestial instrument. The intricate artwork combines planetary orbits, radiant suns, and geometric mechanisms set against a stylized landscape with tall trees. Designed by E. Steiner and engraved by W. Seidel, the stamp reflects Austria’s tradition of highly detailed artistic stamp design. The composition blends science, astronomy, and symbolism, giving it a mystical, almost astrolabe-like appearance. Its fine dot shading and delicate line work make it particularly appealing to collectors of artistic and science-themed European stamps. Issued with a 5 Schilling denomination, it represents late-20th-century Austrian graphic stamp art.