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The class 43. My favorite train.

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New additions: A complete 1984 Bhutan Locomotives postage set featuring historical steam engines. Released July 16, 1984. #philately #stampcollecting #railway #stamps

New additions: A complete set issued by Switzerland in 1997 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Swiss Railways (1847–1997) #philately #stampcollecting #railway #stamps

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New additions: A complete MNH set of 12 postage stamps from Bhutan issued in 1990, featuring famous historical steam trains from around the world. Bought for £6.00! Bargain! #philately #stampcollecting #railway #stamps

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New addition: Issued by the former Yugoslavia in 1939. This is the first stamp featuring a train from Yugoslavia. #philately #stampcollecting #railway #stamps

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New additions: A complete set of eight postage stamps issued by Bhutan in 1987 to commemorate the CAPEX '87 International Philatelic Exhibition held in Toronto, Canada. #philately #stampcollecting #railway #stamps

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Looking forward to trying this out when its released.

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New additions: Issued in Switzerland, 1947 - These two complete sets commemorate the 1847–1947 centenary of Swiss Railways and the 1947 Pro Patria National Fête issue. I purchased these for less than £5! A bargain! #philately #stampcollecting #railway #stamps

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New additions: This set of two stamps were issued in 2004 - Lithuania, celebrating the historical transport systems in the city of Kaunas. Both of these are still running today. #philately #stampcollecting #railway #stamps

Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New addition: Luxembourg - issued September 19, 1959, to celebrate the Centenary of the Luxembourg Railway. The musical notes on the stamp are the first bars of "The Iron Horse" by Michel Lentz (1859) to celebrate the opening of the first railway line. #philately #stampcollecting #railway #stamps

Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I've become a member of the American Philatelic Society. Member ID: 241045

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New addition: 1957 - issued in Algeria, it commemorates the electrification of the mineral railway connecting the coast to inland mines. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Love Gilbert and Sullivan - HMS Pinafore is my favorite.

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Not train related but an interesting addition to my collections. Issued Latvia on December 18 1918. Due to paper shortages after WW1 it was printed on the back of printed on the back of leftover German military maps. medium.com/@bytes4free/... #philately #stamps #stampcollecting

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

New additions: Sheet issued by Trinidad & Tobago on May 26, 1986 to commemorate the "AMERIPEX '86" International Stamp Exhibition held in Chicago, Illinois. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

New additions: A 4-stamp set from Venezuela issued in 1984 to highlight the Caracas Metro opened in 1983. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Its surprising how many places remain the same, this is a photograph I took from our yard, the streets the same since the days it was a mining town.

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New addition: Wales - 15p Railway Letter Stamp issued on August 4, 1980, to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Joint Marketing Panel of Welsh Narrow Gauge Railways. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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New addition: Issued 1972 - Japan, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Japan's first railway network (opened on October 14, 1872, between Shimbashi in Tokyo and Yokohama). The stamp shows the C62 Class steam locomotive. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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I've been sorting the 100's of FDC's I have - this is from France, issued on May 9, 1970 - commemorating "Primitifs de Savoie" artwork, depicting an Annunciation scene. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting

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I have another collection ongoing - UFO/Alien stamps. These are a complete 9-stamp set issued by Paraguay in 1978, titled "Future Space Projects" #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #space #ufo #alien #aliens

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

New additions: Marshall Islands - celebrating "World's Legendary Steam Locomotives," issued in 1996. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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New addition: Issued Yugoslavia in 1988 as part of the 1988 annual initiative designed to promote European cooperation, shared culture, and unity through philately. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New additions: Issued 1979 by the Central African Republic commemorating the death of Sir Rowland Hill (1879–1979) the British social reformer who invented the Penny Black. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

New additions: From Burkina Faso issued in 1973, celebrating historical French locomotives at the French National Railway Museum in Mulhouse. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New additions: Zambia - issued in 1983 a series celebrating historical steam-powered machinery and transport. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The items my wife purchased for me at the Seaham carboot sale on Sunday. Total cost £3.50. Great value! The Seaham carboot sale is one of the largest weekly outdoor sales in the North East of England. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains #books

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New additions: issued by Botswana in 1993 this set was released to celebrate the Botswana Railway Centenary and features illustrations of historical steam locomotives painted by artist Peter Lodoen. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

New addition: There are only a few train/railway themed stamps from Vatican City and whilst this only features a toy train I'm still including it in my train/railway themed collection. Issued in 2015. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

My wife returned from the carboot sale with this set (and some others). This is a 1994 commemorative stamp set from Nicaragua celebrating the 50th anniversary of the D-Day landings. They only cost £1! Bargain! #stamps #philately #stampcollecting

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

New additions: This two stamp set is from the People's Republic of the Congo issued in 1975 celebrating historical world railways. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

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Tim Wilson @timwilson-uk.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

New additions: issued by Mauritius on February 1, 1979. The set celebrates industrial and transport railway on the island featuring historical locomotives. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains