Visions of the Universe Set of 8 Special Stamps

A collection of eight Special Stamps with stunning images depicting astronomical features and phenomena studied by British astronomers and astrophysics over the centuries.

Stargazers and stamp collectors will enjoy exploring a collection celebrating the mystery and majesty of our universe.

Two First Class stamps, two Second Class stamps, two £1.55 stamps and two £1.60 stamps.

Pulsars

Rapidly rotating neutron stars. First Class

Black Holes

Super-dense regions of space. First Class

Cat’s Eye Nebula

This cloud of gas and dust was once inside a star. Second Class

Enceladus

A small, icy moon of Saturn with a system of geysers. Second Class 

67P

A comet made of rock, ice and dust. £1.60

Cygnus A

This active galaxy is a powerful source of radio waves. £1.60

Jupiter’s Auroras

The largest planet in our Solar System produces the strongest auroras. £1.55

Gravitational Lensing

Celestial objects bending light from distant sources to form distorted images. £1.55

Stamp specifications 

• Stamp format Landscape
• Stamp size 50mm x 30mm
• Design True North
• Number per sheet 60
• Printer International Security Printers
• Print process Lithography
• Perforations 14 x 14
• Phosphor Bars as appropriate
• Gum PVA