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'''IM-SG-35''' is the 2½p stamp in the Isle of Man’s '''Centenary of Steam Railway''' issue, released on 4 August 1973. Its design depicts [[wikipedia:en: | '''IM-SG-35''' is the 2½p stamp in the Isle of Man’s '''Centenary of Steam Railway''' issue, released on 4 August 1973. Its design depicts [[wikipedia:en:Isle_of_Man_Railway_No.1_Sutherland|No. 1 Sutherland]], dated 1873 in the catalogue description.<ref name="SG2022-railway">{{Cite Catalogue | ||
|author=Stanley Gibbons | |author=Stanley Gibbons | ||
|title=Channel Islands and Isle of Man 2022 Edition Stamp Catalogue | |title=Channel Islands and Isle of Man 2022 Edition Stamp Catalogue | ||
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|title=Isle of Man Railway locomotives — No. 1 Sutherland | |title=Isle of Man Railway locomotives — No. 1 Sutherland | ||
|publisher=Wikipedia | |publisher=Wikipedia | ||
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man_Railway_No.1_Sutherland | ||
|access-date=30 September 2026 | |access-date=30 September 2026 | ||
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Revision as of 08:56, 1 October 2026
| Stamp image | No image uploaded |
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| Identifier | IM-SG-35 |
| Country | Isle of Man |
| Country code | IM |
| Catalogue | Stanley Gibbons |
| Catalogue number | 35 |
| Variant | |
| Issue title | Centenary of Steam Railway |
| Date of issue | 4 August 1973 |
| Withdrawal or invalidation date | 3 August 1974 (withdrawn from sale) |
| Quantity sold | 617,122 |
| Face value | 2½p |
| Subject or design | No. 1 Sutherland, 1873 |
| Stamp type | Commemorative stamp |
| Stamp subtype | Anniversary |
| Format | Stamp |
| Designer or artist | J. Nicholson |
| Printer | Harrison and Sons |
| Printing process | Photogravure |
| Colour | Multicoloured |
| Dimensions | |
| Perforation | 15 × 14 |
| Watermark | |
| Paper or gum | |
| Other catalogue references | |
| Associated FDC or issue pages | Isle of Man – Centenary of Steam Railway – 1973 |
| Notes | Issued in sheets of 50 (5 × 10). Cylinder numbers: 1A (each ×5). |
IM-SG-35 is the 2½p stamp in the Isle of Man’s Centenary of Steam Railway issue, released on 4 August 1973. Its design depicts No. 1 Sutherland, dated 1873 in the catalogue description.[1]
Locomotive
Sutherland was built in 1873 by Beyer, Peacock & Company and has a 2-4-0T wheel arrangement.[2]
Design and production
The stamp was designed by J. Nicholson and printed by Harrison and Sons using photogravure. It is multicoloured and perforated 15 × 14. Sheets contained 50 stamps, arranged in five columns and ten rows. The catalogue records cylinder numbers 1A (each ×5).[1]
Sales and withdrawal
Stanley Gibbons records a quantity sold of 617,122 stamps. The stamp was withdrawn from sale on 3 August 1974.[1]
First day cover
Stanley Gibbons lists a first day cover for the issue. See Isle of Man – Centenary of Steam Railway – 1973.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Stanley Gibbons.Channel Islands and Isle of Man 2022 Edition Stamp Catalogue(31st combined edition).Stanley Gibbons.2022.Section: Isle of Man.Catalogue system: Stanley Gibbons.Catalogue number(s): 35.ISBN: 978-1-911304-89-0.
- ↑ “Isle of Man Railway locomotives — No. 1 Sutherland”. Wikipedia. Retrieved 30 September 2026.