Commemorative stamps to mark 150th Anniversary of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway
- artist:
- David Gentleman
- printer:
- Harrison and Sons Limited
1 strip of stamps, 1 first day cover (unfranked) 1 presentation pack, 1 set of post cards, all of the five re-tenant special issue stamps issued 12 March 1980 to mark the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway; 'Liverpool and Manchester Railway 1830' 12p postage stamps, Rocket approaching Moorish Arch, Liverpool; First and Second Class carriages passing through Olive Mount Cutting; Third Class Carriage and Sheep truck crossing Chat Moss; Horsebox and Carriage Truck near Bridgewater Canal; Goods Truck and mail-coach at Manchester / designed David Gentleman, photogravured by Harrison & Sons Ltd., 1980
Details
- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1980-766
- Materials:
- paper and gum PVA Dextrin
- Measurements:
-
postage stamp: 30 mm x 41 mm
- type:
- postage stamps, commemorative cover and postcards
- copyright:
- Royal Mail Group Limited
- credit:
- purchased