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Liverpool and Manchester Railway 150th Anniversary 12p

Name: Liverpool and Manchester Railway 150th Anniversary 12p
Brand: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 1980 · 12 pence

This 12 pence stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. It features two early 19th-century railway carriages, one open and one enclosed, on tracks with a hilly landscape in the background and a silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, opened in 1830, was the world's first inter-city passenger railway operated solely by steam locomotives, marking a pivotal moment in the history of transportation and the Industrial Revolution.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

railway transportation history anniversary locomotive

Catalog Numbers

sg1143

scott901

michel959

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.3

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.2

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.1

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.