Royal Observatory Greenwich 350 Celebration Affixed First Class Stamps Presentation Pack jumper With a full 8 inches

With a full 8 inches of aperture

ceasing only with Napoleon's final surrender

Part of a range created in response to our Tudor and Stuart Seafarers gallery at the National Maritime Museum

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Royal Observatory Greenwich 350 Celebration Affixed First Class Stamps Presentation Pack jumper With a full 8 inchesDiscover the incredible history of the Royal Observatory with this beautifully illustrated fold out souvenir of celebratory stamps, to mark the 350 year anniversary of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Six First Class stamps in the main set focus on key aspects of the Royal Observatorys history. Flamsteed House, completed in 1676 Airy Transit Circle Telescope 1851 Shepherd Gate Clock, 1852 The Prime Meridian, chosen as the centre of time and longitude