Cambodia year 1986 stamps Space Halley´s Comet set MNH

Cambodia year 1986 stamps Space Halley´s Comet set MNH

The return of Halley’s Comet in 1986 was one of the biggest stamp themes of the decade, with hundreds of countries issuing sets. Cambodia (then officially known as the People’s Republic of Kampuchea) issued a notable set for this event.

Here are the details for the Cambodia 1986 Space Halley’s Comet set:

🇰🇭 Cambodia 1986 – Halley’s Comet Set

The stamps were part of a comprehensive philatelic program to commemorate the comet’s rare appearance and the international space probes sent to study it (like the USSR’s Vega and the ESA’s Giotto).

• Year of Issue: 1986
• Theme: Space Exploration / Recurrence of Halley’s Comet
• Set Composition: The issue typically comprises an extended set of 7 different stamps and at least one Miniature Sheet (Souvenir Sheet).
• Designs: The designs often feature:
  • The Comet itself in different colors or phases.
  • Historical depictions or events related to the comet’s past appearances (like the Bayeux Tapestry reference).
  • Images of the Vega or Giotto space probes that intercepted the comet’s path.
  • Diagrams of the comet’s orbit around the sun.

Estimated Collector Value

Like many colorful thematic issues from this period and region, the stamps were primarily printed for the international collector market. While they are very popular topically, their market value is generally affordable.