• Centenary of Snaefell Mountain Railway

    Isle of Man  1995.02.08

    In issue: Stamp(s): 4    Souvenir sheet(s): 1    Booklet(s): 1   

    Issued in: sheets of 10 (2*5) stamps and prestige booklets

    Printable Version

  • Number by catalogue:  Michel: 618   Yvert: 654   Scott: 624   Gibbons: 635  

    Perforation type: 14x14

    Subject:

    24 pence. The stamp shows the Car #4 from a Green Line and Car #3, walking on the Lexie Wheel*, which we can see on the background, in the center.

     

    Topics: Irrigation and water wheels Mills within the landscapes

  • Number by catalogue:  Michel: MH33   Yvert: C653   Scott: 626a ; 627a   Gibbons: 634a; MS638a  

    Perforation type: 14x14

    Subject:

    The booklet contains 4 pages with stamps - the first three and wutha a souvenir sheet of the issue - on the fourth page. Lexie Wheel also has on two pages - see below images**

     

    Additional:

    *About Lexie Wheel read, please here


    Pages from prestige booklet with Lexie Wheel and stamp above:


    **The Snaefell Mountain Railway is an electric mountain railway on the Isle of Man in Europe. It joins the town of Laxey with the summit of Snaefell, at 2,036 feet (620.6 m) above sea level the highest point on the island. It connects with the Manx Electric Railway (MER) in Laxey. The line is five miles (8 km) long, built to 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge and uses a Fell Incline Railway System centre rail for braking on the steep gradients. It is electrified using overhead wires at 550 volts direct current, with bow collectors.

    More information about The Snaefell Mountain Railway read, please on the Wikipedia

    Size (of sheet, booklet) mm: 163x97

    Topics: Irrigation and water wheels