THE SKY AT NIGHT - SEEING STARS

04 Apr 2007

The BBC’s Sky at Night programme, presented by Sir Patrick Moore, is now the longest running TV show in the World with its original presenter. Celebrate its 50th year with this very special Sky at Night stamp issue from the royal mail. Featuring five images of nebulae and a picture of the closest galaxy to the Earth, these stamps and issue products are as remarkable as the programme itself.

For 50 years the BBC’s Sky at Night programme has aired every month with the same legendary presenter, Sir Patrick Moore. This beautiful issue celebrates the remarkable success of one of TVs most enduring shows with some very Special Stamps.

Featuring five nebulae and a galaxy that’s 32 million miles away, this stunning issue celebrates 50 years of the BBC’s Sky at Night programme.

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Stamp Designs	Text on reverse of Stamp

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The Sky at Night stamp cards - £1.80
Take a closer look at these fantastic stamps with the Sky at Night Stamp Cards. They feature all six Mint Stamps, depicting five nebulae and a galaxy, making them perfect for the collector and amateur astronomer alike.

The Sky at Night mint stamp set - £3.08
Celebrate the 50th year of the BBC's Sky at Night programme with these six Mint Stamps. Five of the stamps show nebulae - interstellar clouds of dust, gas and plasma - whilst the sixth features the Spindle, a galaxy found 32 million light - years from the Sun. Each of the celestial objects appearing on these stamps were chosen by Sir Patrick Moore.

The Sky at Night presentation pack - £3.60
Presenter of the Sky at Night, and creator of the Caldwell Catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore is the best person to discuss astronomy. In this remarkable Presentation Pack he looks at how he created the Catalogue and delves into the history of this extraordinary programme.

The Sky at Night medal cover - £14.50
This remarkable Medal Cover features all six Sky at Night Special Stamps cancelled with a Greenwich, London postmark. It also includes an exclusive medal, which shows a wonderful portrait of Sir Patrick Moore on one side, and a telescope and a graphic symbolising our Solar System on the reverse.

The Sky at Night 1st class stamp sheet (60) - £19.20
The Sky at Night First Class Stamp Sheet features 60 self-adhesive stamps, in two designs - 30 Saturn Nebula C55 stamps and 30 Eskimo Nebula C39 stamps.

The Sky at Night 50p stamp sheet (60) - £30.00
Featuring 60 self-adhesive stamps, the Sky at Night 50p Stamp Sheet features both 50p stamp designs - 30 stamps show the Helix Nebula C63 whilst the other 30 feature the Cat's Eye Nebula C6

The Sky at Night 72p stamp sheet (60) - £43.20
Celebrate the 50th year of the BBC's Sky at Night programme with the self-adhesive 72p Stamp Sheet. With both 72p designs, the Sheet contains 30 Flaming Star Nebula C31 stamps and 30 Spindle C53 stamps.

For more information visit the ROYAL MAIL WEB SITE and search for THE SKY AT NIGHT STAMPS.

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