Astronomy Stamps

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

16.10.1990 | The Sun, Postmarked at Herstmonceux

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Issue:

16th October 1990 - Astronomy

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

22p Armagh Observatory
26p Herschel's Telescope
31p Greenwich Observatory
37p Stonehenge

Producer/Series: Royal Mail/Post Office

Postmark:

Herstmonceux, home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, CDS Postmark

Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
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Available varieties of this First Day Cover.

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	Albermarle St Postmark StockCode: 9711 nearest Post Office to British Astronomical Association, CDS Postmark	$54 Two Left! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
	Amesbury Postmark StockCode: 9708 nearest PO to Stonehenge, CDS Postmark	$54 Two Left! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
	Armagh Postmark StockCode: 9720 home of the Armagh Observatory, CDS Postmark	$54 Two Left! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
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	Denby Postmark StockCode: 9722 Birthplace of the 1st Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed, CDS Postmark	$54 Last One! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
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	Goostrey Postmark StockCode: 9709 near to Jodrell Bank, CDS Postmark	$54 Two Left! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
	Greenwich Postmark StockCode: 9719 the Old Observatory, CDS Postmark	$54 Two Left! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
	Herstmonceux Postmark StockCode: 9713 home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, CDS Postmark	$54 Last One! Add to Wishlist Add to Basket
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The above Royal Mail Astronomy stamps were issued on 16 October 1990 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 22p Armagh Observatory; 26p Herschel's Telescope; 31p Greenwich Observatory; 37p Stonehenge. The The Sun first day cover with the Herstmonceux, home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, CDS Postmark postmark has been produced by Royal Mail/Post Office and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.