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Steam Locomotives Miniature Sheet
Catalogue code
MZ214
This commemorative collectible honours the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
The Miniature Sheet’s four First Class stamps capture milestone events in the history of the S&DR, including the moment on 27 September 1925 when Locomotion No. 1 completed the first journey from Shildon to Stockton.
A commemorative collectible honouring the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
The Miniature Sheet’s four First Class stamps capture milestone events in the history of the S&DR, including the moment on 27 September 1925 when Locomotion No. 1 completed the first journey from Shildon to Stockton.
The stamps are set against a sepia-coloured backdrop featuring the issue’s title in typography taken from an S&DR share certificate, and an illustration of rolling stock on the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Four First Class stamps:
Opening of the S&DR, 1825
Locomotion No. 1 at Darlington, c1890
Centenary of the S&DR, 1925
Replica Locomotion No. 1, 1975
Stamp specifications
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Stamp format |
Landscape |
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Stamp size |
41mm x 30mm |
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Miniature Sheet size |
192mm x 74mm |
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Design |
Steers McGillan Eves |
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Printer |
Cartor Security Printers |
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Print process |
Lithography |
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Phosphor |
Bars as appropriate |
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Gum |
PVA |
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