Togo issued in 2014 a set of stamps and a miniature sheet, showing paddle steamers.
ELIZABETHAN: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17097
Unknown paddle steamer:
ITALIA: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17104
Unknown paddle steamer:
On the miniature sheet are depict the:
MOYNIE: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17107
NATCHEZ: A stern view of the vessel. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17108
There are two steamers more depict on the left of the stamp which are not identified.
Peter C has identified the lower ship on the left as the MAI OF THE LOCH, for more info on the ship see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS_Maid_of_the_Loch
Togo 2014 750F and MS 2500F sg?, scott
Although this issue was authorized by the postal administration of Togo, the issue was not placed on sale in Togo, and was only distributed to the new issue trade by Togo's philatelic agent.
TOGO PADDLESTEAMERS issued in 2014
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TOGO PADDLESTEAMERS issued in 2014
Last edited by aukepalmhof on Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:44 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: TOGO PADDLESTEAMERS issued in 2014
One of the two ships on the lefthand side (the lower one) of the NATCHEZ has been identified by myself as MAID OF THE LOCH which is preserved at Balloch on the southern end of Loch Lomond. I think I posted this on the Watercraft Philately list some years ago, but I might be mistaken.
Peter C
Peter C