Johannes Hevelius (Polish: Jan Heweliusz; 28 January 1611 – 28 January 1687) was a councillor and mayor of Danzig (Gdańsk), then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. As an astronomer he gained a reputation as "the founder of lunar topography" and described ten new constellations, seven of which are still recognized by astronomers.
Postage stamps was printed in Poland in 1987.
- Country: Poland. Artist: J. Brodowsky
- Year: 1987-09-15
- Subject: Persons
- Estimated cost: 15 zl. (at the rate of exchange 1987)
- Number of catalogue Michel: PL 3116
- Impression: 6.48m