2004 Classic Locomotives Steam Age Presentation Pack

2004 Classic Locomotives Preserving the Steam Age Presentation Pack. British Presentation Packs catalogue number PP325 (printed no. 355) Issued by the Royal Mail on 13th January 2004. This pack contains a set of six mint stamps, which were produced to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first journey on rails by a steam locomotive in February 1804. The inventor and engineer responsible for this achievement was Richard Trevithick. This classic issue features a variety of different types of locomotive travelling on preserved railways around the UK, with the thrill and energy of the steam further enhanced by the 60 x 12mm format. The designers Harold Batten and Mike Denny, chose their subjects to represent a range of locomotive types, ages and railway companies and photographer John Wildgoose travelled the UK to capture the locomotives in their full glory. Containing illustrations and technical specifications of six classic steam locomotives, this pack discusses the railways they ran on, the way they were utilised and their preservation. Ideal as a gift or keepsake, making a wonderful addition to any collection.