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Taff Vale Railway 150th Anniversary 1841-1991 (comm cover)
1998.251 (1 of 2) - Commemorative cover for 150th anniversay of opening of the Taff Vale Railway 21 April 1841 to 21 April 1991. Stamped in black 'CARRIED OVER THE T.V.R. VALLEY LINES (B.R.) 1991 / RAILS IN THE / RHONDDA / 10.6.91'. Cover is printed in red and green and shows TVR locomotive no. 28 with a map at left. On rear it is stamped 'CARRIED BY RAIL. MERTHYR-CARDIFF / 601 / 21 APR 91'. Stamp is black 20p UK commemorative 150th anniversary of the penny black 1990. 1998.251 (2 of 2) - Card slip inside first day cover is printed with a brief history of the company on both sides.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
1998.251
Acquisition
Collected officially, 15/9/1998
Measurements
Length
(mm): 110
Width
(mm): 221
Material
paper
Location
In store
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