Britain and Ireland | Classic Locomotives Great Britain Postage Stamps Presentation Pack Issued 2004

Description

Containing illustrations and technical specifications of six classic steam locomotives, this pack discusses the railways they ran on, the way they were utilized and their preservation.
This pack contains a set of six mint stamps, which were produced to commemorate 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.
Mint condition.