Industrial Revolution Stamps

Tomorrow (12th August) see the latest set of stamps from the Royal Mail.  They celebrate the engineering and technical advances that were part of the Industrial Revolution, and the foundation of much of Industrial Archaeology.  There is a miniature set of stamps on the ‘electric revolution’ and the harnessing of electricity, and a standard sized set featuring topics such as the Bessemer Process and the Spinning Jenny.  Definitely one for the avid collector of IA memorabilia.

You can read more about the stamps here and they can be purchased as a presentation pack from the Royal Mail from 12th August onwards along with matching postcards and similar items.