Congo postage stamps year 1986 Space Halley´s Comet set MNH
The stamps you are referring to were issued by the People’s Republic of the Congo (République Populaire du Congo), often catalogued as Congo (Brazzaville).
Here is a summary of the set:
🚀 Key Details of the Congo 1986 Halley’s Comet Set
- Country: Congo (Brazzaville) / République Populaire du Congo
- Year of Issue: 1986
- Theme: Space / Halley’s Comet and the associated international missions (The Halley Armada).
- Missions Depicted (Likely): The stamps and miniature sheet typically feature the various international space probes sent to meet the comet, including:
- Giotto (ESA)
- Vega 1 & 2 (USSR/France)
- Suisei (Japan)
- Sakigake (Japan)
- Catalogue Numbers:
- Scott: C349-C353 (for the set of 5 airmail stamps)
- Michel: 1027-1028 (The search results indicate a Michel number for a part of the set, suggesting a more complex issue of definitive stamps, airmail, and/or miniature sheets.)
- The set is usually comprised of 5 different values plus often a commemorative miniature sheet (souvenir sheet).
