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France
France
France

France "RAILWAYS ~ LOCOMOTIVE ~ CENTENARY OF PACIFIC 231 8K" MNH MS Pres Pk 2012

$ 6.33

Availability: 92 in stock
  • Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Type: Presentation Pack
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Modified Item: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Topic: Railroads
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Grade: XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb)
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Year of Issue: 2012
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Theme: Trains & Railroads
  • Region: France

    Description

    France -
    "
    RAILWAYS ~ LOCOMOTIVE ~ CENTENARY OF THE PACIFIC 231 8K.
    "
    MNH ~ Miniature Sheet, Presentation Pack !
    Philatelic souvenir consisting of a map and two strands of a sheet including the centenary stamp of the Pacific to € 0.60 This is to cope with increased traffic (Paris-Marseille line to Austria, the Balkans, Middle East) and
    The need for longer trains and heavier than the prototype 2-3-1 Pacific (2 front axles, 3 axles, a rear axle carrier) were built.
    10851 machine, built in Germany
    in 1912, will become the K8 in 1947 and cease to be in service in 1974. From 1975 it will release more than occasionally local exhibitions. In 1991, after five years of work, it is ready to resume service.
    This locomotive known to all, who rode on almost all the railroads in Europe
    was declared a historical monument in 1987.
    Date of Issue: 14 May 2012.
    (FJL12).