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1980 Liverpool and Manchester Railway 12p

Name: 1980 Liverpool and Manchester Railway 12p
Brand: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 1980 · 12 pence

This stamp features an illustration of George Stephenson's 'Rocket' locomotive pulling a passenger carriage, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. The design includes passengers on the train and onlookers on a bridge, with a building on the left.

Issued in 1980, this stamp celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which opened in 1830 as one of the world's first inter-city passenger railways, marking a pivotal moment in transport history.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

railway locomotive transport history anniversary

Catalog Numbers

sg1168

scott907

michel907

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.4

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.3

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.2

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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