The Stamp Collectors Corner

The universe has likely fascinated mankind since the beginning of time.  To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of a telescope to study the skies, the United Nation’s has named 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy (IYA).

In April of 2009 Canada Post issued two postage stamps to commemorate the IYA.  Each of the stamps is valued at 54 cents.  One of the stamps features an image from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, which is located in Hawaii. The other stamp features an image from the National Research Council’s Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in British Colombia.  The stamps show the amazing images of the Eagle and Horsehead Nebulas.

If you would like to add the beautiful Canadian International Year of Astronomy postage stamp booklet, the souvenir sheet, or postage stamps to your stamp collection, contact Stamp Center today.  At Stamp Center you will find a wide variety of postage stamps from around the world with free shipping for our customers in the United States, and only $4.50 flat rate shipping for our international customers.