The berkshire street railway was a trolley system run by the new york new haven and hartford railroad. In 1846, mails were carried over 4,092 miles of railway, which increased in 1882 to 100,563 miles. It links london and birmingham moor street and snow hill, the united kingdoms two largest cities, by a 112mile 180 km route via high wycombe, banbury, and leamington spa. Black pages are the most popular choice since it makes stamps stand out on the page.
Introduction t he increasing popularity of british railway companies stamp collecting was almost never accompanied by a relevant and up to date philatelic research. Collectors had been adding the stamps of the quasipostal services provided by various railway companies to their albums for many years now, yet organizing and valuating their collections became almost impossible for the lack of a. Chiltern railways is a british train operating company owned by arriva uk trains that has operated the chiltern railways franchise since july 1996. Endeavour is an inspector morse prequel, starring shaun evans as a younger version of the detective. Nevertheless, as did so many youngsters of my generation, i did collect postage stamps in my childhood and early teens and i regret to say i sold them all for the then princely sum of. Rly brake third of 1890 through to br era stock which is used for passenger rides in the up. Stockbooks are simple bound stamp albums of heavy cardboard pages with strips to hold the stamps. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The rail philatelist great britain railway letter stamps. Because ashburys had full order books so were unable to accept the.
The site is divided into two halves which are joined by two foot. Nov 18, 2017 featuring someone tied to the railway line in traditional manner. Steaming open days at buckinghamshire railway centre the bull. Arab gulf and yemen stamp collecting resources page. We attend stamp fairs around britain and also sell by post. T stock located at the quainton railway centre also known as the buckinghamshire railway centre. Large stamp stock book 23cmx30cm 16 double sided empty stock book in very good condition slight scuff at bottom of spine see photoplease see my other listings for combined postage. Stockbooks are useful for storing stamps not yet given space in printed albums, as well as keeping duplicates and extra stamps for trading. It is purely to help guide you to better collecting.
Over the years quainton has been used as the setting for a number of films, tv programs and music videos. Railway letters had to carry a railway letter stamp and also a post office stamp. The binding is double linen hinged which allows stockbooks to lie completely flat when open, and have double glassine interleaving between every page. How did you keep it real and put your own stamp on your wedding. The centre is a working steam museum with one of the largest collections of locomotives in the uk. Buckinghamshire railway centre is a railway museum operated by the quainton railway society ltd.
Harry, duke of sussex, shares a very special introduction, and actress. Paper heritage, founded in 1979, are retail stamp dealers, based in england, dealing in noncommonwealth stamps, from classics to modern, and quality thematics topicals. We have a thousands of stamps for sale from across the world including stamps for sale from trains. Oxford house, oxford road, aylesbury, buckinghamshire, hp21 8sz.
Buckinghamshire railway centre quainton nevis railway. This is a work in progress from a series of on line catalogues to help the collector and dealer alike. Pdf format, 6,60 mb iraq railways portuguese royalists, cinderella stamp corner, by l. Begun on may 18, 1981, with the issue of the 18cent surrey stamp, the transportation series includes more than 50 different subjects on a total of 62 coil stamps.
Passenger stock non passenger coaching stock underground vehicles goods vehicles miscellaneous vehicles. The share centre limited is a member of the london stock exchange and is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority under reference 146768. Great western railway prepaid newspaper parcel stamps. Stamp dealers in buckinghamshire stamp dealers postal only 26 stanley hill av, hp7 9bd amersham, buckinghamshire telephone. Find the perfect buckinghamshire railway centre stock photo. Isle of man railways stamp collection isle of man post. A stock of over 2000 railway books is available at the buckinghamshire railway centre. Model railway enthusiast at buckinghamshire railway centre, quainton, buckinghamshire 23 june 2019 london metropolitan steam locomotive no 1 hauling a heritage steam train between high street kensington and ealing broadway at stamford brook station on 150th anniversary of the district line. The scan above displays all the stamps as originally offered, sold and unsold. This free online catalogue is courtesy of dave elsmore.
The new zealand post office issued a set of four stamps featuring steam locomotives in 1973, two years after steam engines had been completely replaced by diesels. Steaming open days at buckinghamshire railway centre the. It operates commuterregional rail passenger services from its central london terminus at london marylebone along the m40 corridor to destinations in buckinghamshire, oxfordshire and warwickshire, as well as longdistance services to the west. Buckinghamshire railway centre, station road, quainton, aylesbury, bucks. Large stamp stock book 23cmx30cm 16 double sided u. Railway stamps for sale railway lamp brass burner stamped brlmr. A4 stock book 32 white pages each page has 9 clear strips and have double glassine. They fund their operations and preservation efforts by issuing colorful stamps depicting current preserved equipment. The rail philatelist the preserved railways of great britain have taken full advantage of an 1891 railway letter stamp agreement which allowed railways to issue stamps and charge fees for the transport of letters to post offices. Describing all varieties issued by the railway companies of great britain and ireland under the authority of the postmastergeneral classic reprint 97830062937.
The wclass tank locomotive on the threecent stamp was the first engine built by the new zealand railways workshops in 1889. The site is divided into two halves which are joined by two footbridges, one of which provides wheelchair access. Railway stamps of an unofficial or semiofficial type are considered cinderella stamps the first railway stamp was issued in england in 1846 for parcels and belgium has. The chiltern main line is an interurban, regional and commuter railway, part of the british railway system.
Brc website home quainton virtual stockbook where are they now. He is currently station in abu dhabi, united arab emirates and is a collector. Railway stamps for sale in uk 55 used railway stamps. Stamps buy stamps with free shipping on aliexpress. Postscript i am no philatelist, and this page defers to those who are. Steamlocomotive stamps railways te ara encyclopedia. Railway stamps in belgium, the railroad system operates a parcel post service and since 1879 has issued special stamps. From our standpoint as the railway philatelic group, thematic collecting starts with choosing a railway related topic or theme which appeals to you and then collecting railway stamps and other railway artefacts from all over the world to illustrate that topic or theme. Quality stamps with free worldwide shipping on aliexpress. Walter morleys catalogue and price list of the revenue. Contains descriptions, prices for unused and used in. To pubblish a stamp list with an existing access database, including more than,000 railway thematic stamps, minisheets souvenir sheets and varieties, including those which are not documented on existing web pages. The share centre online share dealing account, stocks. In an attempt to reduce my stock i am making regular email sales of between 50% and 75% discounts on my.
Bucks railway centre is a beautiful and quirky venue it is huge, filled with light and has so much going for it plus as. Designed for the average collector who wishes a fullsize stock book at an economical price. Printed in full colour listing over 800 stamps, priced in euros long description the domfil railways thematic stamp catalogue is a bilingual publication edited in spanish and english, all stamps are illustrated at 50 percent of original size in full colour, prices are expressed in euros, and listing by domfil number plus. Download the app get a free listing advertise 0800 777 449. Walter morleys catalogue and price list of the revenue stamps of the british colonies including railway stamps, 3rd edition. We held our christmas dinner at the new venue of the red lion, great kingshill on 19th december, and we had the advantage of having a separate area for our 12 guests.
Southall mbe, four official 25p steam railway and four manx electric railway tramway stamps, each printed in sheetlets of 10 5 x 2, depicting manx stream locomotives one for the. Safe stamp stockbooks are available with white or black cardboard pages. If youre still in two minds about stamps and are thinking about choosing a similar product, aliexpress is a great place to compare prices and sellers. May 21, 2001 thematic stamp catalogue covering the popular theme of railways. Join the buckinghamshire railway centre for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. On from amersham buckinghamshire railway centre stockbook.
Stamp stockbooks are available in 16, 32, or 64 page books with black, blue, green, or wine red covers. He has a good stock and is quite knowledgeable about the stamps postal history of this area. Steaming open days at buckinghamshire railway centre. This list includes the addresses of various dealers in stamps, in covers. Denmark danish railway parcel stamps paper heritage. Buckinghamshire railway centre tickets for day out with thomas. Lestrange ewen in philately a railway stamp is a stamp issued to pay the cost of the conveyance of a letter or parcel by rail. Buckinghamshire railway centre is a railway museum operated by the quainton railway. With the addition of this 20cent cog railway stamp, the largest american definitive stamp series of all times was completed. The unitrade specialized catalogue of canadian stamps.
Buckinghamshire railway centre quainton road station, quainton, nr aylesbury, hp22 4by open on most sundays. Type c1 franked by a 6d purple rosered, sg 208, tied by a crawley rubber datestamp for a parcel exceeding 3 lb but not 4 lb. Affordable stockbooks of good quality wide selection. We are a society for collectors of stamps, postal history and associated interests in the high wycombe, buckinghamshire area. Buckingham railway centre nevis railway bookshops nevill bridger the warren curridge newbury berkshire rg18 9dn uk phone. These unassuming stockbooks have a smooth vinyl finish with gold embossing for a simple, classic look without distracting logos or wording. Side skirts are stamped with 05 fb 40 and 00 eb 61. A used railway stamp from queensland, australia, for 1 penny valid for the transport of newspapers and parcels a history of railway letter stamps 1901 by h. The price column in the table above indicates whether an item is sold or, if still available, gives the selling price. Charles coopers railway pages postage stamps railways.
Railway bookshops home hungerford arcade buckingham railway centre nevis railway bookshops nevill bridger the warren curridge newbury berkshire rg18 9dn uk phone. The collection includes locomotives, carriages, and assorted rolling stock, plus a large amount of memorabilia and. A beautiful article from the april 1928 issue of the railway magazine which included a 1928 railway map has been added. Thematic stamp catalogue covering the popular theme of railways. Buckinghamshire stamp shows stamp collectors and dealers, please let the stamp show promoter know that you saw the show details on stamp. Due to the very large number of small and sporadic shows in the u. The big four railway companies lms, lner, southern railway and gwr with its iconic swindon works and the beginnings of british rail are all explored. We carry a broad range of stockbooks from lighthouse leuchtturm in many different finishes and. In philately a railway stamp is a stamp issued to pay the cost of the conveyance of a letter or parcel by rail a wide variety of railway stamps have been issued by different countries and by private and state railways. Here are the lines that made up the berkshire street railway. Buckinghamshire railway centre occupies an extensive site in rolling. Letters could be posted at one station and delivered by train to another station, where they were either collected by the addressee or forwarded to the addressee using the post office mail service.
Buckinghamshire stamp shows stamp collectors and dealers, please let the stamp show promoter know that you saw the show details on. Andrew bratton holy war in quaintons down yard in the early 1970s. A visit to buckinghamshire railway centre, open since the 1890s, is a must for the steam train enthusiast. Buckinghamshire railway centre visit buckinghamshire.
The lines of railway at that time, 1834, amounted to seventyeight miles. Railway newspaper and parcel stamps 1899 philatelic. Below we have train stamps locomotive, railroad on ebay. To celebrate the year of the railways, isle of man post office is pleased to present, in collaboration with m. It was comprised of several local lines running between hoosick falls, new york, bennington, vermont, adams mass. Traditional stamp stockbooks by safe are the best stockbooks for your stamps. It links london and birmingham moor street and snow hill, the united kingdoms two largest cities, by a 112mile 180 km route via high wycombe, banbury, and leamington spa it is one of two main line railway routes between london and birmingham, the other being the west coast main. From the early days of steam engines, to the development of steam and diesel locomotives and the heyday of rail travel, both the technical developments and the social impact of the. In 1838, the railway mail service began with 1,9 miles of railroad throughout the country. We are wellknown for our latin american stamps, but bestknown for our extensive stock of railway thematics. Railway philatelic group the site for all railway stamp. Information about railway thematic, philatelic and technical literature and publications.
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