This special set of 6 stamps in a miniature sheet format commemorates the 200th anniversary of the first journey on rails by a steam locomotive in February 1804. The inventor and engineer responsible for this achievement was Richard Trevithick. This classic issue features a variety of different types of locomotive travelling on preserved railways around the UK, with the thrill and energy of the steam further enhanced by the 60 x 12mm format. The designers Harold Batten and Mike Denny, chose their subjects to represent a range of locomotive types, ages and railway companies and photographer John Wildgoose travelled the UK to capture the locomotives in their full glory.
2004 THE CLASSIC LOCOMOTIVES MINIATURE SHEET.
$18.99
- 2004 Classic Locomotives Miniature Sheet No. 22
- Special set of 6 stamps issued by the Royal Mail on 13 January 2004.
- They commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first journey on rails by a steam locomotive in February 1804.
- This classic issue features a variety of different types of locomotive travelling on preserved railways around the UK, with the thrill and energy of the steam further enhanced by the 60 x 12mm format. The designers Harold Batten and Mike Denny, chose their subjects to represent a range of locomotive types, ages and railway companies and photographer John Wildgoose travelled the UK to capture the locomotives in their full glory.
- Ideal as a gift or keepsake.
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Additional information
| Weight | 0.015 kg |
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| brand | Royal Mail |
| dimensions | 21.5 x 15 x 0.2 cm; 15 Grams |