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Comet Halley and Giotto Mission
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Comet Halley and Giotto Mission

Federal Republic of Germany · 1986 · 80 Pfennig

The stamp depicts a stylized representation of Halley's Comet alongside the Giotto spacecraft, symbolizing the European Space Agency's mission to the comet.

Issued in 1986, this stamp commemorates the historic return of Halley's Comet and the European Space Agency's Giotto mission, which made the first close-up observations of a comet's nucleus.

Catalog Numbers

michel1273

Image: "Deutsche Bundespost" of the Federal Republic of Germany · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.