1903 WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR COUNTESS Train 50-Stamp Sheet (Leaders of the World)

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Seller: beddaustamps ✉️ (53,727) 100%, Location: Pontypridd, GB, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 404834769730 1903 WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR COUNTESS Train 50-Stamp Sheet (Leaders of the World).

WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR LIGHT RAILWAY (W&L)

1903 No.2 COUNTESS (GWR No. 823) 0-6-0T Train STAMP SHEET

A GREAT gift idea for the Locomotive & W&L Railway Enthusiast (as well as Stamp Collector) and ideal for framing.  A 22.5 x 32.7 cms Complete Sheet of 50 Stamps of the 1903 Welshpool & Llanfair 0-6-0T Locomotive, comprising 25 se-tenant pairs of two genuine 1984 MINT/UNUSED 50c stamps from St Lucia in the West Indies (Issued 21st October 1984)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 sheet and (iii) the complete sheet. The stamps are 30 years old but are in pristine unmounted mint condition.  The sheet would make an ideal present for the W&L / GWR Railway enthusiast and is ideal for framing.

In 1903, the 9-mile 2ft 6in gauge line was opened, connecting Llanfair Caereinion with the Cambrian Railways at Welshpool in Powys.  Two chunky 0-6-0 Tank locomotives were supplied to work the line, namely THE EARL and THE COUNTESS, after the Earl and Countess of Powys, whose support had got the line built.  The W&L passed from the Cambrian Railways to the GWR to BR, who closed the line in 1956.  However, the line reopened in the preservation era, with the Earl and Countess being joined with a variety of other steam locomotives from around the world.  THE COUNTESS still works the W&L Railway today!

A Rather Unique Item of Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Memorabilia!







Between 1983 and 1987 the Islands of the British Commonwealth collaboratively produced an Omnibus issue of postage stamps depicting famous and historic locomotives.  I will be offering about 300 other Locomotive Stamp Sheets in my Other eBay Auctions over the coming weeks.  Many more are also in stock.  Please check out my eBay 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. All these 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

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