Gibraltar year 1991 stamps Europa cept / Cosmos Space set MNH
The theme for the 1991 EUROPA CEPT issue was “Europe in Space” or “European Aerospace.”
Here are the details for the Gibraltar 1991 EUROPA CEPT/Space set:
🛰️ Stamp Series Details
- Year of Issue: 1991
- Theme: EUROPA CEPT — Europe in Space / European Aerospace
- Set Composition: The complete commemorative set for Gibraltar consists of two individual stamps.
- Catalogue Numbers (Common):
- Scott: #585-586
- Stanley Gibbons (SG): SG 649-650
- Michel: 613-614
- Subjects: Both stamps feature key elements of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) programs:
- Lower Value: Typically depicts a European Satellite, such as the ERS-1 (European Remote Sensing Satellite).
- Higher Value: Usually features a representation of a space vehicle or program, like the planned (but later cancelled) Hermes Space Shuttle or a rocket launch.
