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 | Portrait of Halley, Postmarked at Greenwich

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18th February 1986 - Halley's Comet
Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
17p Halley
27p Giotto
31p Twice in a Lifetime
34p Comet
Producer/Series:
Postmark:
Greenwich, Old Royal Observatory, Special Handstamp
Autographed by: Sir Fred Hoyle ( World-renowned astronomer )
Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack (168)
PHQCards (90)
Postmark illustrations

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Giotto - Halley's Comet Interceptor, Special Handstamp
Autographed By: Dr John Mason ( Co-author of 'The Return of Halley's Comet' )
£60
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Old Royal Observatory, Special Handstamp
Autographed by: Sir Fred Hoyle ( World-renowned astronomer )
£45
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A Return of Halley's Comet, Special Handstamp
Autographed By: Frank Borman ( Apollo 8 Commander - First Manned Orbit of the Moon )
£95
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Comet, Special Handstamp
Autographed by: Sir Fred Hoyle ( World-renowned astronomer )
£45
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