Portugal 2006 Portuguese Railways, 150th anniversary
From Stamps of the World
- Issue date: 28th October 2006
- four values and a miniature sheet
- Designed by: Acacio Santos Studio, from photographs
- Printed by: INCM (The Mint), Lisbon
- Print process: lithography
- stamp format height 30mm x width 41mm
- Perforations: 12 x 11.75
Contents
150th anniversary of Portuguese Railways
0.30€ ~ steam locomotive hauling Flecha de Prata / The Silver Arrow (Lisbon to Oporto, 1940)
0.45€ ~ diesel-hauled Sud Express (Lisbon - Paris service) and signal
0.60€ ~ Foguete / Rocket express on northern line, 1953
2.00€ ~ Alfa Pendular train, introduced 1999
Miniature sheet €1.60 ~ Blessing ceremony of the first train, 1856
