The year of 2009 was dedicated to this topic with the EUROPA stamps, where MaltaPost Philatelic Bureau issued its two stamps on 9th May 2009, featured on this FDC.
The Euro 0.37 stamp features a portrait of Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642) by Francesco Boschi and one of Galileo’s sketches of the moon set against a starry background including the constellation Orion. The stamp also commemorates the 40 year anniversary of the first manned lunar landing by featuring the Apollo 11 lunar module “Eagle”.
The Euro 1.19 stamp shows the great telescope of William Lassell, set up in Malta between 1861 and 1865, against a background of stars showing Nebula M42, which Lassell himself observed on various occasions from Malta."
So you all new and old Sunday Stampers, check out the rest of the A-words today, and don't forget to contribute with yours :)
Very nice to see you back, and very nice to see such great stamps.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Ana! Lovely stamp selection!
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ReplyDeleteAnd it so good to see you posting again!
(and, you probably didn't realize that your Postcrossing card was to ME - Absynthe (real name Sanna)
Great stamps to be back!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back. Nice atmospheric stamps.
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