Decorative envelope with three Millennium Midnight stamps cancelled First Day of Issue, Douglas, Isle of Man. Cancellations indicate a minute before midnight (23.59 31 Dec 99), midnight (00.00 1999 2000), and a minute after midnight (00.01 01 Jan 00). Two 50p stamps flank center 2-pound stamp; stamps depict stars, planets, constellations, and International Space Station orbit in night sky over Isle of Man. Imagery on reverse includes clock at midnight, starry sky, and message from Patrick Moore.
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
03/10/2022
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Popular Culture; Space
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