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 | Young Girl at Night, Postmarked at House of Commons

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16th October 1990 - Astronomy
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Stamp Details:
22p Armagh Observatory
26p Herschel's Telescope
31p Greenwich Observatory
37p Stonehenge
Notes: Beautiful design from a painting sold by Sothebys and printed on silk-like material. Pristine condition and very rare to get unaddressed covers with Commons / Lords postmarks. Each cover with cachets depicting coat of arms and text relating to the stamp issue.
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