First Mail by Rail Liverpool & Manchester Rly 11 November 1830 Post Office Commemorative Cover
- Made:
- 1980
- maker:
- David Gentleman and Sutherland Hawes & Associates
Postal cover, paper, First Mail by Rail Liverpool & Manchester Rly 11 November 1830 Post Office Commemorative Cover, carried on special train from Liverpool to York via Manchester, 11 November 1980. Issued by the Post Office, designed by Sutherland Hawes & Associates, bearing 5 stamps illustrating the Liverpool & Manchester Railway designed by David Gentleman and printed by Harrison & Sons (High Wycombe). Also bears special Rocket 150 55p stamp and 3 cachet marks to indicate carriage on the special train.
Details
- Category:
- Railway Stamps & Covers
- Object Number:
- 2008-7046
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 120 mm x 216 mm
- type:
- postal cover
- credit:
- R Moss
