Stamps Of Halley’s Comet

Today was the day in 240 BC was recorded the first perihelion passage of Halley's Comet By Chinese Astronomers.Today’s Stamp for the day takes a look at 1985 Indian Stamps On Halley’s Comet

 

 

 

 

Comets are small icy bodies, often measuring a few kilometers in width.Comets are formed in the outer solar system where temperatures are cold enough to sustain (predominately water) ices. They represent the leftover bits and pieces from the outer solar system formation process that took place some 4.6 billion years ago.

Comet Halley is the most famous of all comets. Although it has a rather long period of revolution (about 76 years), it has probably been observed since the year 240 B.C. when the first record by Chinese observers was dated .It was observed and recorded at all of its last 30 apparitions (perihelia) from 241 B.C. to 1986 A.D.Its next return will occur in 2062.

Edmund Halley - after which the comet is named - was the first to prove that several historical sightings of strange things in the sky were in fact Halley’ Comet, which is visible from Earth every 75 to 76 years.

 

First Day Cover Of India Stamp Of Halley’s Comet Released To Mark The Occasion Of XIX General Assembly International Astronomical Union In New Delhi

Block Of Four Of The Stamps On Halley’s Comet

Number	NYA
Stamp Name	Halley’s Comet
Stamp Denomination	100
Stamp Issue Date	19/11/85
Stamp Currency	Paise
Stamp Type	Multicoloured
Stamp Perforation	13  x 13 1/2
Stamp Paper Used	Unwatermarked Adhesive Coated Stamp Paper
Stamp Printed At	ISP
Number Printed	1.5 Million
Number In Sheet	35
Printing Process	Photogravure

 

Bulgaria issued a four stamp souvenir sheet, with each stamp denominated 25 stotinki.  The four stamps together illustrate the complete orbit of the comet against a backdrop of the solar system. 

Halley Comet Miniature Sheet Showing Comet Over Dominica

Halley Comet Miniature Sheet Showing Comet Over English Harbor

Halley’s Comet Miniature Sheet Featuring Edmund Halley

St Vincent Halley Comet Souvenir Sheet

Belize Miniature Sheet On Halley’s Comet Showing Computer Processed Images Of Halley’s Comet