2020 Indian Pacific 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Stamp and Coin Cover PNC
Description
The Indian Pacific, named for the two oceans that the train reaches on its journey. The Train travels from Sydney across the Nullarbor to Perth, taking in Broken Hill, Adelaide and Kalgoorlie.
On the 23rd February 1970, the first Indian Pacific service left Sydney becoming the first direct train to cross the Australian Continent.
This service was made possible when the east-west standard gauge project was completed several months earlier.
The entire journey of 4,352kms takes four days. the Journey includes the longest straight stretch of railway track in the world; A 478km stretch across the Nullarbor.
The Indian Pacific considered one of the great railway journeys in the world.
• 3 x Transcontinental Railway stamps
• Foiled title and postmarks (2 blue, 1 gold)
• Postmarks record the beginning, middle and end of the train's journey
** Please note: the number shown on the image of the cover may not be the number supplied