1897 TAFF VALE RAILWAY (TVR) 28 GWR Train 50-Stamp Sheet (Leaders of the World)

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1897 TAFF VALE RAILWAY (TVR) 28 GWR Train 50-Stamp Sheet (Leaders of the World):
$29.35

TAFF VALERAILWAY (TVR)

1897 Class 01 0-6-2T No. 28TrainSTAMP SHEET

A GREAT gift idea for the Locomotive &TVR Railway Enthusiast (as well as Stamp Collector) and ideal for framing. A 22.5 x32.7 cms Complete Sheet of 50 Stamps ofthe1897 TVR #280-6-2Locomotive, comprising25 se-tenant pairs of two genuine 1985 MINT/UNUSED10c stamps fromStLucia in the West Indies (Issued26th June 1985). The first stamp illustrates the technical / plan drawings and the second stamp shows the locomotive at work. The scans below show (i) a close up of the stamps, (ii) the top of the sheetand (iii) the complete sheet. The stamps are 37 years old but are in pristine unmounted mint condition. The sheet would make an ideal present for theTVR /GWR / DFRRailway enthusiast and is ideal for framing.

No. 28 was built in Cardiff in 1897 for hauling coal down from the Valleys' pits to the ports. However, in 1922, the Taff Vale Railway was amalgamated into the Great Western Railway (with No. 28 becoming GWR No. 450). The GWR preferred to use its own 0-6-2T locomotives for the pit work, so most of the TVR locomotives were scrapped - but No. 450 was sold to the War Department and was named "Gordon" and renumbered WD205 on the Longmoor Military Railway. In 1947, "she" was again sold, this time to the National Coal Board and worked at South Hetton Colliery until 1960. When it was realised that she was the last Welsh-built locomotive still running, she was preserved. Currently, No. 28 is in the very safe hands of the Dean Forest Railway Society undergoing restoration.

A Rather Unique Item of Taff Vale Railway Memorabilia!

Between 1983 and 1987 the Islands of the British Commonwealth collaboratively produced an Omnibus issueof postage stamps depicting famous and historic locomotives. I will be offering about 300 other Locomotive Stamp Sheets in my Other sales over the coming weeks. Many more are also in stock. Please check out my Shop for any specific Locomotive Stamp Sheet Requests.

These stamps are genuine and were recognised and used as valid postal currency for the transport of mail throughout the world. Allthese stamps have been officially catalogued by Scott, Michel, Yvert et Tellier, Unificato, Stanley Gibbons, and Domfil.The stamps were on sale in Post Offices in the individual countries of origin for at least 90 days following issue. The stamps were also made available through the Crown / Commonwealth Agents until their withdrawal in 1990.

Locomotive Philatelica 1983-1988