I've really had to stretch a point today to find any public transport that I haven't done before. I'm having to hope Ivor the Engine did carry passengers.
Ivor the Engine was a children's TV programme during the 1970s, based on a book published in 1962. The Royal Mail recently published a series of stamps commemorating children's TV, this being the PHQ stamp card of one of the 12 special stamps.
In a later incarnation of Ivor the Engine, a locomotive was adapted to look like Ivor and appeared at a number of heritage railways. These are railways which were once closed down but then reinstated, repaired where necessary and run by volunteers. I used to live near the Watercress Line in Hampshire where Thomas the Tank Engine was a frequent visitor but I never did see Ivor.
This is a post for Sunday Stamps, now hosted by Violet Sky at "See it on a Postcard!"
This was a lovely set, I bought quite a few of this set, but haven't used them yet, anyway they are nice to look at when I go into my book of stamps to choose which to use.
ReplyDeleteThis looks better than Thomas the Tank.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of Ivor the Engine (not surprising, considering my age and location!). Anyway, I found many episodes uploaded on youtube. Love that Welsh accent!! and the choir singing at the end of eps 1 & 2. have bookmarked the rest to watch later :)
Brilliant stamp!
ReplyDeleteCute stamp, and I like that the engine goes outside the frame! I am not familiar with Ivor in the USA.
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating!
A lovely stamp!
ReplyDeleteI didn't hear of Ivor the Engine before, either, so it's great to learn about this!
I also have received this stamp last week. I love it!
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