2003 GB - MS2402 - Classic Transport Toys MS MNH

Issued 18 Sep 2003 - MS 2402 -

Mint Never Hinged

This set of 5 special stamps celebrate classic model vehicles (transports of Delight). 50 years after the first Toy Fair in Britain, this stamp issue shows British toys from the 1930's to the 1960's and the role transport played in their evolution.

One man, Frank Hornby, was responsible for 3 of the most popular makes, the Meccano range of construction kits, the famous Hornby tin trains and his die-cast Dinky Toys. Wells-Brimtoy and Mettoy toys feature on 2 of the other stamps in this issue.