Astronomical Bodies Mint Set of 6 Great Britain, 2012

Great Britain celebrated the 50th anniversary of the launch of Ariel 1, the first British satellite, with the issuance of this mint set of six stamps on October 10, 2012. The stamps, which include both domestic and high international rate denominations, feature six exquisite photographs captured by ESA probes, complete with explanatory captions. Includes photos of the Sun, Venus, Mars, the Lutetia asteroid, Saturn, and Titan (Saturn's largest moon).

Mint, never hinged.
Scott Catalogue Number(s): Great Britain# 3113-3118

The actual size of each stamp is 30 x 41 mm.