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Death centenary of Sir Rowland Hill

Set of 4 stamps

Issue date: 6^th July 1979

French National Railway 4-8-2 Class 241-P steam locomotive, baggage and passenger cars

Class 215 diesel locomotive, baggage and passenger cars, Germany

British Railway Warship Class diesel locomotive, baggage and passenger cars

French National Railway TGV electric passenger train

Note: All stamps depict a portrait of Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879), director of London and Brighton Railway Company and originator of penny postage

Circulation: ???

Perforation: 13½

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Souvenir sheet

4-6-2 steam locomotive, baggage and passenger cars, USA; portrait of Sir Rowland Hill in border

Circulation: ???

Perforation: 13½