Staffa Flying Scotsman and Rolls-Royce Sheetlet

Staffa (Local Issue) · 1972 · 35 pence

This stamp depicts two iconic British engineering marvels: the 'Flying Scotsman' steam locomotive and the 'Silver Ghost' Rolls-Royce automobile. The design features both vehicles side-by-side, with the train on tracks in the background and the car in the foreground. It bears a 'Staffa' cancellation.

Staffa is a small, uninhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland known for its basalt columns. Stamps issued under the name 'Staffa' are considered local issues or Cinderellas, produced primarily for collectors rather than for official postal use. The 'Flying Scotsman' and 'Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost' represent significant achievements in British transport history.