Bicentenary of the Armagh Observatory stamps: first day cover and special issue stamped envelope, 1990-10-16
Scope and Contents
First day cover of four stamps commemorating the bicentenary of the Armagh Planetarium, postmarked Armagh. The stamps were designed by Jeff Fisher and show: ‘Armagh Observatory, Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope and La Palma Telescope’ (22p), ‘Newton's Moon and Tides Diagram with Early Telescopes’ (26p), ‘Greenwich Old Observatory and Early Astronomical Equipment’ (31p), and ‘Stonehenge, Gyroscope and Navigating by Stars’ (37p).
Also, printed envelope with the four stamps affixed, issued and postmarked by the Armagh Planetarium and signed by Mart de Groot, with related information sheets (originally enclosed in the envelope).
Dates
- Creation: 1990-10-16
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
2 item(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
British Royal Mail
Finding aid date
2017-03-01 15:50:00+00:00
Subject
- Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642 - 1727 (Knight, natural philosopher and mathematician) (Person)
- Armagh Observatory (Organization)
Geographic
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