International Year of Astronomy 

International Year of Astronomy
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International Year of Astronomy

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9835329
Area
Stamps
Title
International Year of Astronomy
Face value
Country / area
Great Britain
Year
2009
Month
08
Day
28
Issue group
2009 International Year of Astronomy
Order Number in Issue
Basic colour
Multi-coloured
Usage
Personalized stamp
Type
Block
Theme / topic
Anniversary, Astronomy, Celestial bodies, Fireworks, Greeting, History, Planets, Stars, Telescopes
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Galilei, Galileo (1564-1642)
Item subject
International Year of Astronomy ; Space exploration ; Galaxies
Michel number
Yvert number
Scott number
Stanley Gibbons number
Designer/Engraver
Ridgewood Designs, Royal Mail Group Ltd
Printing office
Cartor Security Printing
Perforation
Die-cut alike
Watermark
Luminescence
Printing technique
Offset
Paper
Gum
Self-adhesive (Peel & Stick)
Print run
200
Dimensions / diameter
210 x 296 mm
Details
400th Anniversary of Galileo's use of a telescope to study the night sky. Royal Mail Occasions "Firework” Stamps, 1st Class x 10 with se-tenant labels. These celebrate the achievements of Galileo Galilei. Smiler Cat.: SC-BC-239 Business Stamp Sheet