The term “compass rose” derives from the resemblance of the directional points to rose petals. The stamp’s design is based on a 32-point compass rose drawn in 1794 by 10-year-old Lucia ...

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 ...