Halley's Comet Stamps

These Royal Mail stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.

18.02.1986 | Portable Telescope of 1770, Postmarked at House of Commons

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Stock Code:

47850

Issue:

18th February 1986 - Halley's Comet

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

17p Halley
27p Giotto
31p Twice in a Lifetime
34p Comet

Producer/Series: Pres. Philatelic Services ( Sotheby Silk No 19 )

Postmark:

House of Commons CDS Postmark

Notes: Rare with cachet: 'In the Year of The Comet 1607 the Union of England and Scotland was rejected by the English Parliament'

Stock remaining: One Left!

Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
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Postmark illustrations

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The above Royal Mail Halley's Comet stamps were issued on 18 February 1986 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 17p Halley; 27p Giotto; 31p Twice in a Lifetime; 34p Comet. The Portable Telescope of 1770 first day cover with the House of Commons CDS Postmark postmark has been produced by Pres. Philatelic Services and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.