hillsbro Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 PS wonder if the Queen Vic Stamp is worth anything? As a philatelist I can tell you that the stamp is a "Penny Lilac" which was first issued in 1881 and was the standard definitive stamp (for the ordinary letter rate) until 1902, and over 30 billion were printed. In mint condition it would be worth about £1, but when when used as a "revenue" stamp with a pen-cancellation I'm afraid it is of far more value to a family historian than to a philatelist! See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Lilac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrowley Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Forgive me if this has been covered before, but I have perused the thread and cannot find reference to Peter Fox's excellent book "Steam Days on BR - The Midland Line in Sheffield" which has many coloured and b & w photos of "our" era. It is No.1 in the series and was first published by Platform 5 in 1990. I don't know if it is still available but certainly very highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus man Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 Dont think weve covered that any one else got it and if so whats your favourite picy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman62 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 As a philatelist I can tell you that the stamp is a "Penny Lilac" which was first issued in 1881 and was the standard definitive stamp (for the ordinary letter rate) until 1902, and over 30 billion were printed. In mint condition it would be worth about £1, but when when used as a "revenue" stamp with a pen-cancellation I'm afraid it is of far more value to a family historian than to a philatelist! See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Lilac Ah well Great Uncles Cecil's stamp will have to stay where it is. But thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Forgive me if this has been covered before, but I have perused the thread and cannot find reference to Peter Fox's excellent book "Steam Days on BR - The Midland Line in Sheffield" which has many coloured and b & w photos of "our" era. It is No.1 in the series and was first published by Platform 5 in 1990. I don't know if it is still available but certainly very highly recommended. It's an excellent book, and good secondhand copies are available via Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Midland-Line-Sheffield-Steam-days/dp/1872524168/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228586644&sr=8-1 and ABE Books http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?bt.x=0&bt.y=0&sortby=3&sts=t&tn=the+midland+line+in+sheffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 There's just been an hour-long programme on BBC2, "Timeshift - Between the Lines", hosted by Christian Woolmar, looking at how trains were depicted in literature and film. It could be an iPlayer option and is recommended for some nostalgic shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus man Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 60163 Tornado was unveiled in a small ceremony at York NRM in LNER apple green livery, a small numebr of images can be viewed on the following site. http://www.nigel-cockburn.fotopic.net/ taken from yorks-rail website with thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 New rail book from Mexborough author. http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Author-steams-ahead-with-new.4792377.jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Heard there's something happening at Staveley's roundhouse at Barrow Hill this Sunday 21 Dec commencing 10.30am inc. a band from Bakewell playing? http://www.barrowhill.org/events.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus man Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=4450102#post4450102 I supose you have all been busy today doing your ABC's that father christmas brought you. all the best for a peacefull , and healthy 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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