Halley's Comet
Available varieties of this First Day Cover - subject to stock
Heather Couper, CBE was a British astronomer, broadcaster and science populariser.
After studying astrophysics at the University of Leicester and researching clusters of galaxies at Oxford University, Couper was appointed senior planetarium lecturer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. She subsequently hosted two series on Channel 4 television – The Planets and The Stars – as well as making many TV guest appearances. On radio, Couper presented the award-winning programme Britain’s Space Race as well as the 30-part series Cosmic Quest for BBC Radio 4. Couper served as President of the British Astronomical Association from 1984 to 1986, and was Astronomy Professor in perpetuity at Gresham College, London. She served on the Millennium Commission, for which she was appointed a CBE in 2007. Asteroid 3922 Heather is named in her honour.
The above Royal Mail Halley's Comet 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 Heather Couper note first day cover with the Greenwich, Special Handstamp postmark has been produced by Bradbury and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.
| Stock Code: | 52437 |
| Issue Date: | 18 Feb 1986 |
| Issue: | 18 February 1986 - Halley's Comet |
| Stamp Type: | Commemoratives |
| Stamp Details: | 17p Halley 27p Giotto 31p Twice in a Lifetime 34p Comet |
| Producer/Series: | Bradbury ( Special Signed No 5 ) |
| Postmark: | Greenwich, Special Handstamp |
| Availability: | In Stock |
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