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The first of Royal Mail's four "Classic Locomotives" issues, the Classic Locomotives of England sees us celebrate four of the most iconic and well known English locomotives. This cover features all stamps torn from the miniature sheet.

• Limited numbers personally signed by Pete Waterman, record producer and keen railway enthusiast
• Limited numbers personally signed by Prof. Colin Divall, Professor of Railway Studies at the University of York
• Featuring all stamps torn from Royal Mail's Classic Locomotives of England miniature stamp sheet
• Postmarked with a specially designed "Classic Locomotives", Sherringham postmark on the first day of issue (01/02/2011)
• Featuring original artwork by fantastic railway artist John Wigston
• A lasting tribute to the iconic English locomotives

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Limited Signed Editions

A small number of these covers have been personally signed by Pete Waterman, the legendary record producer. Although he is most notable for having produced number one hits for artists such as Rick Astley, Steps, Cliff Richard and Donna Summer, he is also a keen railway enthusiast. He has been involved in several railway ventures, including a revival of the London and North Western Railway Company, and owns a steam locomotive and carriage restoration company called the LNWR Heritage based at Crewe. His Waterman Railway Heritage Trust owns several steam and diesel locomotives.

A small number of these covers have also been personally signed by Prof. Colin Divall, Professor of Railway Studies andHead of the Institute of Railway Studies & Transport History at The University of York.

The Classic Locomotives Series

Following on from the Great British Railways issue of 19 August 2010, this is the first of a series of Miniature Sheets that will look at steam locomotives in use in each of the home countries. The intention is to look at how steam locomotives were used not just on the public railway network but also in the context of industry in such locations as factories, quarries and docks. England will commence the series to be followed by Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Our cover features a montage of four paintings that we commissioned specially for the issue from the wonderful artist John Wigston GRA. Each painting portrays one of the great locomotives featured in the issue and is a stunning tribute to our great railway heritage

This cover was automatically reserved for anyone in our Silver, Gold or Platinum Cover Clubs (signed or unsigned) at the lowest possible price

The Classic Locomotives of England

• BR Dean Goods CLass - A Newbury bound British Rail local service Dean Goods Class locomotive at East Garston photographed in 1951.
• Peckett Type R2 - This Peckett 1689, named Thor was built in 1925 for the Tunnel Cement company of West Thurrock, Essex. The locomotive spent its entire life at Thurrock – where the photo was taken, and it was scrapped there in March 1965.
• L & YR 1093 J4 - The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Class J4 locomotive photographed here at Liverpool Exchange Station in 1909 is pulling the 2.10 to Hull.
• BR WD 'Austerity' - BR WD 'Austerity' During the Second World War heavy freight ‘Austerity’ locomotives were built for military service. Before the Normandy Landings, the army had very little use for these locomotives, so they were loaned to the ‘Big Four’ railway companies. After June 1944, ‘Austerity’ locomotives were shipped out to France. Eventually British Rail had 733 of these locomotives.

Our Miniature Sheet Cover

Our main minature sheet for the Classic Locomotives of England issue features the full miniature sheet, which has beeb postmarked with a specially designed "Classic Locomotives", Sherringham postmark on their first day of issue (01 February, 2011). Limited numbers of these covers have been personally signed by Pete Waterman, who as well as being a legendary record producer is also a keen railway enthusiast. Click here to find out more!

The Classic Locomotives Set

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Quick Facts: Classic Locomotives - Alternative is a First-day Cover Issue date : 1st February 2011

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