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Locomotives

Ely's No. 10

Collins Cover Announcement

EARLY LOCOMOTIVES

Ely's No. 10

In the early days of rail, the passing of a train was an event. My hand-painted cachet for this cover depicts a steam locomotive, coal car, and several passenger cars emerging from a tunnel. As it roars back into the sunlight from its dark passage, the train is greeted by a throng of waving townspeople. They have come down from the hillside town to watch as the powerful locomotive speeds by.

My objective in producing this series of COLLINS FDCs was to show early locomotives in different settings. It will be a nice set for railroad buffs and, as such, I expect they will always be sought after items.

The stamp on this one is Ely's No. 10. The second COLLINS to be offered in this set. Item #G2304. $10.75.