1990 ASTRONOMY STAMPS Presentation Pack

1990 Astronomy Presentation Pack. British Presentation Packs catalogue number PP184 (printed no. 212) Issued by the Royal Mail on 16th October 1990. This pack contains a set of four mint stamps. The examination of Space from early pioneering days to modern times is depicted in this issue which marked the Bicentenary of Armagh Observatory in Northern Ireland and the centenary of the British Astronomical Association. Written by Sir Patrick Moore, the focus of this pack is the telescopes that revolutionised the outlook of astronomy, from Herschel's telescope to Jodrell Bank. Ideal as a gift or keepsake, making a wonderful addition to any collection.