Maldives postage stamps year 1986 Halley Comet full set MNH
Maldives issued postage stamps in 1986 commemorating Halley’s Comet.
These issues often include:
- Individual stamps and souvenir sheets depicting Halley’s Comet itself, often with accompanying astronomical imagery or depictions of the comet over the Maldivian islands.
- Some sets might also feature related astronomical themes or even historical depictions of the comet, such as a representation of Dr. Edmond Halley.
- One notable stamp from this series depicts Stonehenge in the background of a portrait of Edmond Halley, linking ancient astronomical observations with the comet’s reappearance.
The 1986 return of Halley’s Comet was a significant astronomical event, and many countries, including the Maldives, issued special stamps to mark the occasion. These Maldivian stamps are often sought after by collectors of space, astronomy, and cometary themes.
