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175th anniversary of first public railways

Souvenir sheet of two 10r stamps

Omnibus series with other 15 countries

Issue date: 13th September 2000

#a 

Portrait of Stephenson and his 0-4-0 steam locomotive "Locomotion", 1825

#b

William Hedley's 0-4-0 steam locomotive "Puffing Billy", 1813

The border reports a brief history of first public railways, a portrait of the locomotive builder William Hedley along with historical notes

 

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Perforation: 14

Catalog No.: M ??? - S 2455 - SG ??? - YT ???