1980 Liverpool and Manchester Railway 12p

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.