ABSOLUTE STEAM. Putting your railway cover collection on the right track. Buckingham Covers - The First in First Day Covers

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1 ABSOLUTE STEAM Putting your railway cover collection on the right track FEATURING A GREAT SELECTION OF RAILWAY THEMED COVERS CALL OUR FRIENDLY CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM ON OR VISIT THE WEBSITE This fantastic cover image was painted just for us by renowned rail artist John Wigston for our Classic Locomotoves of Wales set SEE PAGE 8 FOR MORE INFO Buckingham Covers - The First in First Day Covers Buckingham Covers Warren House Shearway Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4BF

2 STATIONS R45 30 R th Anniversary of the Opening of St Pancras Station, A wonder of its age postmark th Anniversary of the Opening of Euston Station - London NW1 postmark R ONLY 2 IN STOCK R ONLY 3 IN STOCK 150th anniversary of the original Charing Cross Station London WC2n Charing Cross postmark 11/1/ th Anniversary of King s Cross Station London N1 King s Cross postmark R32 20 R th Anniversary of Standardised Railway Time with Greenwich postmark First Eurostar journey from London St Pancras to Brussels, 14th Nov 07. With St Pancras and Brussels Postmarks. Carried on-board. R Air-railway Post Centenary cover with illustration of Windsor station and our choice of 2011 air post stamp plus 1 air stamp, replica 4d GWR railway letter stamp and flight cachet betty@buckinghamcovers.com Tel:

3 TORNADO R322G Marking Peppercorn Class A1 steam locomotive Tornado maintaining 100 MPH on East Coast Main Line at Pilmoor between Thirsk & York R43A(1) 15 Tornado, Great Central Railway Trials cover with Loughborough postmark Carried on Tornado when she 1st moved under her own power. R43B 20 Tornado, Main Line Trials cover featuring a stamp and label from our A1 Pacific sheet and official Darlington pmk. Plus a cinderella stamp and special cachet. R43C(3) 15 Tornado cover postmarked & carried on This train The Yorkshire Pullman ran to York from Kings Cross for the first time in 40 years. R Celebrating the visit of The Tornado to North Yorkshire Moors Railway - special Tornado postmark , carried on Tornado at the railway during heavy snow! ALSO AVAILABLE R326S Signed by NYMR volunteer Tornado driver John Hunt BCSHEET17C 50 Customised stamp sheet celebrating the new A1 Pacific - the first main line steam train built for over 50 years, carried on Tornado test-run betty@buckinghamcovers.com Buckingham Covers Warren House Shearway Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4BF 3

4 TERENCE CUNEO Terence Tenison Cuneo CVO, OBE, RGI, FGRA ( ) was an English painter noted for his scenes of railways, horses and military actions. He was also the official artist for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in The following covers feature some of his beautiful artwork. R20 35 ONLY 3 IN STOCK R47 20 Terence Cuneo Centenary cover with illustration of the Duchess of Hamilton loco and original 1985 stamp. Class 91 20th Anniversary , featuring artwork from Terence Cuneo and postmarked at Kings Cross. R31 20 R ONLY 1 IN STOCK Last Train into Waterloo Station, , featuring a Cuneo painting. Carried from Paris to London with Waterloo and Paris postmarks. R31S 30 Signed by Carole Cuneo ALSO AVAILABLE British Rail 65th Anniversary featuring a painting by Terence Cuneo, a set of 1975 public railway stamps plus p Cornish Riviera stamp and British Rail postmark R14 35 R51 30 ONLY 1 IN STOCK Cornish Riviera Ltd: Centenary of the Westbury Route, Cuneo painting. Brunel s Saltash Bridge 150th Anniversary cover featuring Cuneo painting and our official Saltash, Cornwall postmark betty@buckinghamcovers.com Tel:

5 FLYING SCOTSMAN R06A 45 Flying Scotsman double postmarked cover celebrating the anniversary of her 100MPH speed record and the day she joined the National Railway Museum R Rail Festival official cover with image of Mallard & Scotsman - York postmark R th Anniversary of Flying Scotsman s Speed Record of 100mph on Leeds postmark R Inaugural Run - Celebrating Flying Scotsman s Return to Rails after 10 years of restoration - Kings Cross postmark Carried on the Inaugural Run. R301H 15 R37 40 Shildon Shed Bash - Flying Scotsman s Return to Rails Shildon postmark R th Anniversary of the Flying Scotsman s non-stop run from London s King s Cross to Waverley, Edinburgh on 1st May It features a Cuneo painting and Waverley postmark ONLY 1 IN STOCK 85th Anniversary of the Flying Scotsman being rolled out of Doncaster Works. Features a stamp and label from our Big Four sheet and Flying Scotsman, York postmark Buckingham Covers Warren House Shearway Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4BF 5

6 2018 BUCKINGH R th Anniversary of The World s Oldest Railway Tunnel uncovered by the Derbyshire Archaeological Society - Fritchley postmark R Liverpool Overhead Railway 125th Anniversary, the first electrically operated elevated railway- Liverpool postmark R325S ONLY 1 IN STOCK ALSO AVAILABLE Signed by Liverpool actor & comedian Ricky Tomlinson R th Anniversary of the Railway in Folkestone - Folkestone postmark Carried on Folkestone - Ashford - Folkestone journey. R Isle of Man Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary - IOM stamp & postmark R Opening of Chester Station and First Irish Mail Train 170th Anniversary - Chester postmark R Last Main-Line Steam The Fifteen Guinea Special 50th Anniversary cover carried on-board the anniversary train - Liverpool postmark R Celebrating the Life of Railway Engineer George Stephenson Chesterfield, Derbyshire postmark 170 years on from his death 12/08/ betty@buckinghamcovers.com Tel:

7 AM RAIL SERIES R Celebrating the visit of The Tornado to North Yorkshire Moors Railway - special Tornado postmark , carried on Tornado at the railway during heavy snow! ALSO AVAILABLE R326S Signed by NYMR Volunteer and Tornado Driver John Hunt R Great Western Railway Airway first flight Cardiff 85th Anniversary - featuring The Westland Wessex plane, Cardiff postmark and GWR Steam Museum logo. R R Renationalisation of the East Coast Mainline with our choice of 1985 Flying Scotsman or 2010 LNER stamp and 1st class Machin - Edinburgh postmark Amalgamation of the Midland & Great Northern 125th Anniversary featuring A Class 442 tank engine No 9 and Sherringham postmark R R Harry Potter - Goathland Station, Hogsmeade. North Yorkshire Moors Railway cover featuring Loco which was built 100 years ago - Hogwarts Express stamp and Goathland postmark th Birthday of Colonel H.F. Stephens, the image is one of the few remaining light railways that still operates, The Kent & East Sussex Railway - Tonbridge, Kent postmark LOVE RAIL COVERS? JOIN THE CLUB! Never miss an issue. You ll get all our new release rail covers reserved, with no commitment to buy! Call our friendly Customer Service Team on for more information Buckingham Covers Warren House Shearway Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4BF 7

8 LOCOMOTIVES R231C 25 90th Anniversary of The Big Four, Cheltenham Flyer cover with Paddington, W2 postmark R247A 15 Classic Loco s of Wales cover featuring painting of LMS7720 (ex LNWR Webb Coal Tank) by rail artist John Wigston. Includes single stamp and Swansea postmark R240A Mallard Speed Record 75th Anniversary, with Grantham, Lincolnshire postmark R203D Classic Locomotives BR WD Austerity stamp cover with Sherringham postmark R242B The Great Gathering of LNER Class A4 Pacifics to mark Mallard Speed Record 75th Anniversary. Autumn Great Gathering York postmark and special cachet. R203B Classic Locomotives Peckett Type R2 stamp cover and Swindon postmark R R30 20 Nationalisation 60th Anniversary - The Act of Transport marks the end of the big 4 rail companies; LNER, WR, SR and LMS - Buckingham Gate, London postmark Last Pines Express to Run 50th Anniversary with Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust, postmark R39 20 Northern Belle 75th Anniversary - Kings Cross, London postmark betty@buckinghamcovers.com Tel:

9 R Grand Junction Railway 175th Anniversary cover with Crewe, Cheshire postmark RAILWAYS & LINES R261S Rebranding of British Rail 50th Anniversary cover with London postmark signed by Gerry Barney, designer of the Double-Arrow logo. R Great Eastern Railway 150th Anniversary cover with Liverpool Street, London postmark R Formation of Severn Valley Railway Society 50th anniversary with Kiddermister postmark R London-Brighton Railway 175 Anniversary with two Brighton postmarks. First section Norwood Junction-Haywards Heath & second section Haywards Heath- Brighton completions R Great Western Railway Main Line - London to Bristol 175th Anniversary cover with Paddington, London W2 postmark R Talyllyn Railway 150th Anniversary cover with Tywyn postmark dated R Opening of the Duffield to Wirksworth Line - The Midland Railway. 150th Anniversary Wirksworth postmark R ONLY 2 IN STOCK Opening of North Yorkshire Moors Railway 40th Anniversary with NYMR logo Pickering postmark and carried cachet. Buckingham Covers Warren House Shearway Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4BF 9

10 BRIDGES & VIADUCTS R Opening of New Tay Bridge 125th Anniversary Dundee postmark R35 40 Tyne & Wear Bridges 80th Anniversary cover with Newcastle upon Tyne postmark R255A Forth Road Bridge cover with 50th anniversary Edinburgh postmark and 125th anniversary of Forth Rail Bridge Inverkeithing postmark R R12 20 The Menai Bridge Rail cover. Featuring the Britannia Bridge and Anglesey postmark Forth Rail Bridge 125th Anniversary with Inverkeithing postmark and special cachet R Opening of Folkestone s Leas Lift Funicular Railway 130th Anniversary with Folkestone postmark R08 35 ONLY 3 IN STOCK R Forth Rail Bridge cover with South Queensferry, Edinburgh postmark ONLY 1 IN STOCK Forth Railway Bridge with Firth of Forth, Edinburgh postmark and Steel Cantilever cachet. R64 35 R Reopening of the East Hill Lift Hastings Funicular cover with Hasting postmark Battle of Hastings stamp and carried cachet Bridgnorth Cliff Railway the 125th Anniversary with Bridgnorth postmark , carried by owner Dr Malvern Tipping on the day R Royal Border Bridge Grade 1 Listed Railway Viaduct 165th Anniversary cover with Berwick- Upon-Tweed postmark betty@buckinghamcovers.com Tel:

11 LOVE RAIL? JOIN THE CLUB! We have a great programme planned for 2019, including: The Last train working on the Waverly line The London Underground s Victoria Line Aberdonian steam train South Devon Railway Preservation The Opening of Mansfield & Pinxton Railway 6009 Union of South Africa ORDER FORM Delivery Details ACCOUNT No (If Known) NAME ADDRESS 25th Anniversary of the Channel Tunnel The Formation of Midland Railway Berlin Airlift & the last British Military train West Highland Railway Longmore Military Railway Leighton Buzzard Light Railway NEVER MISS AN ISSUE AGAIN RETURN TO: BUCKINGHAM COVERS WARREN HOUSE SHEARWAY ROAD FOLKESTONE KENT CT19 4BF Please note, with older covers you may receive a different illustration from the one depicted. Please let us know if you require the one shown. PAGE ITEM QTY CODE p WANT TO SPREAD PAYMENTS? If you want an expensive item, you don t have to pay for it all at once. We will spread the payment up to 12 months without interest. Tick the box and we will contact you to discuss a payment plan that suits you. o Yes! I would like to join the Buckingham Railway Club As a club member you ll get all of these great covers automatically reserved, at the best possible prices, with no obligation to buy! PRIORITY ORDERING UK POST & PACKING (UNDER 200) 2.45 PER SENDING UK SPECIAL DELIVERY ( 200 & OVER) 6.95 OVERSEAS POST & PACKING(UNDER 200) 3.45 PER SENDING OVERSEAS SPECIAL DELIVERY ( 200 & OVER) 7.95 PER SENDING TOTAL Payment Details It s completely free and you can leave at any time. REGULAR UPDATES CANCEL AT ANY TIME NO OBLIGATION TO BUY DISCOUNTS ON NEW COVERS BUILD THE COLLECTION THAT YOU WANT EARN TOKENS TO GET FREE ALBUMS FIRST OPTION TO BUY LIMITED EDITIONS I enclose my cheque/ Postal Orders made out to Buckingham Covers for I would like to pay by Credit / Debit card. I understand you will keep this number on a secure computer system and I authorise you charge it when my covers become available. CARD NUMBER: Absolute Steam AS01 November 2018 POST CODE TEL No: EXPIRY DATE START DATE ISSUE No SIGNATURE SECURITY CODE* *Last 3 digits on back of card. We cannot process your order without it. Alternatively you can call our small friendly Folkestone based Customer Service team (no call centres) on BUCKINGHAM COVERS LTD, REGISTERED IN ENGLAND NO IS PART OF INTERNET STAMPS GROUP LTD, REGISTERED IN ENGLAND NO REGISTERED OFFICE FOR BOTH: WARREN HOUSE, SHEARWAY RD, FOLKESTONE, KENT CT19 4BF, UK. TEL Buckingham Covers Warren House Shearway Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4BF 11

12 ENGINEERS R Celebrating William Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer for LMS. Rickmanworth postmark to mark 50th Anniversary of his death. R ONLY 2 IN STOCK 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir John Fowler, leading Civil Engineer in Railway Infustruture. Fowler Road, London N1 anniversary postmark R49 25 Stephenson Locomotive Society 100th Anniversary cover with Darlington postmark R Opening of Brunel s Box Tunnel 170th Anniversary cover. GWR STEAM Museum logo and Box Hill, Corsham postmark R233A 15 London Underground 150th Anniversary cover. Carried both ways on the Metropolitan One Heritage Vehicles trip on 13th January 2013, London postmark to match R233B 15 London Underground 150th Anniversary cover. Carried both ways on the Sarah Siddons Locomotive on 13th January 2013, London postmark to match LONDON R242V Sir Nigel Gresley LNER Pacific Engines cover. King s Cross, London N1 postmark to mark the 75th anniversary of the death Sir Nigel Gresley & the Unveiling of his statue at Kings Cross. R ONLY 3 IN STOCK Woolwich Free Ferry 125th Anniversary cover with Woolwich postmark and carried aboard cachet betty@buckinghamcovers.com Tel: Buckingham Covers Warren House Shearway Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4BF R ONLY 3 IN STOCK New Postal Museum Underground Mail Rail cover with London WC1 postmark for the Opening Day of the Museum