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150th Anniversary of the Dublin-Belfast Line

Set of 4 stamps (with se-tenant pair of 48c stamps) 

Issue date: 5th April 2005

48 c 

Class 201 diesel locomotive on the modern day push-pull train “The Enterprise”

48 c

4-4-0 Class V3 cylinder compound steam locomotive No. 85 “Merlin” and passenger cars in station, circa 1951

60 c

4-4-0 Class Q steam locomotive No. 131 and passenger cars on the Boyne Viaduct in Drogheda

65 c

Driving trailer cab at the Dublin end of the modern day push-pull train “The Enterprise”

 

 Circulation: ???

Perforation: 14 × 15
Catalog No.:   M ??? - S 1602/5 - SG ??? - YT ???

 


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Minisheet of 4 stamps

48 c

Class 201 diesel locomotive on the modern day push-pull train “The Enterprise”

65 c

Driving trailer cab at the Dublin end of the modern day push-pull train “The Enterprise”

48 c 4-4-0 Class V3 cylinder compound steam locomotive No. 85 “Merlin” and passenger cars in station, circa 1951

60 c    4-4-0 Class Q steam locomotive No. 131 and passenger cars on the Boyne Viaduct in Drogheda

The border of minisheet features a morning southbound Enterprise train crossing the low viaduct near Malahide, Co. Dublin. At the head of the train is S Class 4-4-0 steam locomotive no. 170, “Errigal”. Paired with the engine is a D1 type 3500 gallon tender

 

Circulation: ???

Perforation: 14 × 15

Catalog No.: M ??? - S 1605b - SG ??? - YT ???

 

€9.00 complete stamp booklet


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 1st pane with four 48c stamps

48 c

 4-4-0 Class V3 cylinder com- pound steam locomotive No. 85 “Merlin” and passenger cars in station, circa 1951
Border of pane with “Bundoran” label and “Dundalk” plaque; railway tracks in background


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 2nd pane with four 48c stamps
48 c

Class 201 diesel locomotive on the modern day push-pull train “The Enterprise”

Border of pane with train ticket and time tables book; railway tracks in background


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 3rd pane with four 60c stamps 
60 c 4-4-0 Class Q steam locomotive No. 131 and passenger cars on the Boyne Viaduct in Drogheda
Border of pane with “no trespass” warning plaque and railway tracks in background


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 4th pane with four 65c stamps 
65 c

Driving trailer cab at the Dublin end of the modern day push- pull train “The Enterprise”

Border of pane with modern ticket and “Enterprise” train information booklet; railway tracks in background

 

 Circulation: ????

Perforation: 14 × 15

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

Booklet cover

Black and white photos of passenger train at station and Boyne Viaduct in Drogheda; “Dundalk” plaque and program of Bangor to Belfats excursions; in background, morning southbound Enterprise train crossing the low viaduct near Malahide. At the head of the train is S Class 4-4-0 steam locomotive no. 170, “Errigal”, paired with a D1 type 3500 gallon tender

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Inside booklet cover

S Class 4-4-0 steam locomotive hauling  passenger train and Dublin-Belfast time table; Great Northern Railway logo

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Front page of 1st interleaf

Map of Dublin-Belfast line; modern “ Enterprise” passenger diesel trainset and logo

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Back page of 1st interleaf

First part of history of Dublin-Belfast Railway in Gaelic; railway tracks in background

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Front page of 2nd interleaf

First part of history of Dublin-Belfast Railway in English; photograph of 4-2-2 steam locomotive “Victoria”, 1890’s

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Back page of 2nd interleaf

Second part of history of Dublin-Belfast Railway in Gaelic; railway tracks in background

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Front page of 3rd interleaf

Second part of history of Dublin-Belfast Railway in English; photograph of diesel locomotive entering Boyne viaduct at Brogheda, c. 1950

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Back page of 3rd interleaf

Third part of history of Dublin-Belfast Railway in Gaelic; railway tracks in background

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Front page of 4th interleaf

Third part of history of Dublin-Belfast Railway in English; photograph of Fintona horse-drawn tram, which ran up until 1950’s

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Back page of 4th interleaf

Fourth part of history of Dublin-Belfast Railway in Gaelic; railway tracks in background

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Inside back cover

Fourth part of history of Dublin-Belfast Railway in English; photograph of passenger train and station staff at Ardee, c. 1900

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Back cover

Railway tracks

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