C259 Railway Passenger Trains

Issue Date: March 26, 2007

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On March 26, 2007, the Marshall Islands Postal Service will issue six new stamps featuring Railway Passenger Trains. With the development of the first steam locomotives in the 1800s, railway transportation soon became the most popular means of passenger travel in industrialized countries throughout the world. Most passenger locomotives at that time were steam powered, but by the mid-20th century, diesel-electric locomotives had replaced steam on most railroads. Many railway trains were designed with the comfort of the passenger in mind and included coaches with individual seats or benches, dining cars that provided meal service on long-distance routes, and sleepers that converted into beds for overnight travel. Modern "streamlined" passenger trains often featured drawing rooms and lounge cars as well. Designed by acclaimed artist J. Craig Thorpe, these colorful stamps depict six types of passenger trains: Art Deco Train, Pennsylvania, Santa Fe "Chief," Hiawatha, 20th Century Limited and Daylight.

TECHNICAL DATA

  • Issue: Railway Passenger Trains
  • Face Value: 6 x $0.39
  • Issue Date: March 26, 2007
  • Issue Place: Majuro
  • Stamp Artwork: J. Craig Thorpe
  • First Day Cover Design: Herb Kawainui Kane
  • Printing Process: Cyan, black, magenta, yellow by offset lithography on unwatermarked gummed paper
  • Printer: Sprint Press, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
  • Stamp Format: Horizontal
  • Stamps Per Sheet: 12
  • Designs per Sheet: 6
  • Overall Sheet Size: 117mm x 184mm
  • Size of Stamps: 31mm x 40mm
  • Issue Number: C259
    (6-1) Art Deco Train
    (6-2) Pennsylvania
    (6-3) Santa Fe "Chief"
    (6-4) Hiawatha
    (6-5) 20th Century Limited
    (6-6) Daylight
  • Withdrawal Date: While supplies last.

    • Stamp designs ©2007 Marshall Islands Postal Service. All rights reserved.

    Stamps in this Issue

    Currency Face Value Stamp Description
    US$ .39 Art Deco Train
    US$ .39 Pennsylvania
    US$ .39 Sante Fe "Chief"
    US$ .39 Hiawatha
    US$ .39 20th Century Limited
    US$ .39 Daylight

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    Shopping         		US$ Price
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