£550
EXCELLENT RAILWAY HISTORY THEMATIC COLLECTION: Two binders with the well written up and presented display collection with content dating from 1841 to modern. A comprehensive history covering early development & trials, financial support, 'Gauge Wars', locomotives, mail by rail, infrastructure projects, 'Railway People', modern developments, etc. amply supplemented throughout by stamps and covers. Many relevant early covers, incl. Mar. 1841 London & B'ham Railway printed share/cash option form redirected from Lancaster to Manchester with addition of Pl.7 1d black (damaged), 21 Mar. 1843 Gloucester Station skeleton cancel alongside "NEWENT/117" mileage mark on EL to Taunton, a wide range of printed envs. and other stationery for various smaller early railways, e.g. Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Rly., London & Bury Rly., Cheltenham, Oxford & London Junction Rly., Bristol & Exeter Rly., Yorkshire Dales Rly., Eastern Counties Rly., Somerset Central Rly., etc; collection continues with examples of Assent & Dissent Forms (to new Railway proposals), small group of early & modern TPO marks, RSO & Station cancels, railway perfins, pre-printed cards, etc. Much of interest throughout. Lot also inc. a small group of loose covers and tickets, etc. Viewing recommended. (few 100s stamps & covers) Cross Reference: RAILWAY MAIL, RAILWAYS
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