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Civil War heroes

Part of a sheet of 20 32c stamps

Issue date:
29^th June 1995

Steel clad steam- ships, “Monitor” and “Merrimack” (Virginia) in battle; historical informa- tion printed on back of stamp beneath gum.

The “Monitor” was designed and built for the North by John Ericsson, who also built the steam engine “Novelty” in 1829

Note: The other stamps are of no railway interest

Circulation: ???

Perforation: 10