| SPAIN.
Thermal ATM issues 2OO1 |
T53
(61) |
| Vintage
cars (4).
ROLLS
ROYCE S.G. 1919 (CASC) |
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Date
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October
2001 (1st date of use : 22.10.01, Phil. Service) |
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47
x 27 mm. - Format type 2 |
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Thermal
phosphorescent self adhesive |
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Offset |
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Imprint
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Thermal
on black |
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1
to 9999 Pts / Set Ph. S.: 30-40-75 Pts |
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Design
and printer :
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FNMT-
Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre
/ OVELAR,S.A. |
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91101
/ 50.889.600 labels |
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| Click
on the image to enlarge |
Fourth issue
of the ATM set dedicated to the vintage cars.
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The
British aristocratic Hon. Charles Stuart Rolls, adventurer
and entrepreneur, he was one of the more important and audacious
races pilots of its time.
He also
knew very well the accommodated classes and he was convinced that
existed a huge market for the great luxury automobiles. He was
hugely impressed by the precision he found in Mr. Royce's
first, two cylinder prototype, and they presented in December
1904 the first model of new Rolls-Royce company in
Paris Car Exhibition. |
Since
then the Rolls-Royce was already distinguished by the classic
grill of the radiator, consequence of the interest of Ch. S.
Rolls by the Greek architecture.
Hon. Charles Stuart Rolls, enthusiastic aviator, died in
a biplane accident in 1910. In this year all the Rolls-Royce
cars incorporated the famous Spirit of Ecstasy as
a radiator mascot. The sculpture was a special work of the young
artist Charles Sykes, and had been modelled on the graceful
shape of Eleanor Thornton, secretary (and mistress) of
Claude Johnson, then managing director of Rolls Royce
Motor Cars.
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The
company was concerned to note that some owners were affixing "inappropriate"
ornaments and Claude Johnson was asked to see to the commissioning
of something more suitably dignified and graceful. In
the United States the mascot is called The Flying Lady.
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The
definitive success for the company would arrive with the Silver
Ghost or S.G. (after the ATM text), of which
2.699 units between 1906 and 1925 were manufactured
(in Crewe, UK and from 1921 also in the US
factory).
With a 6 cylinder in line engine, it was a smooth and silent car
and that by its technical refinement and elegance of design considered
"The King's car", maybe the best car in the world ... |
| Rolls-Royce
Silver Ghost, 1915 |
Later other car models suited; the Phantoms, from 1925,
Silver Dawn (1949), Silver Cloud (1955),
Silver Shadow (1965), Silver Spirit
and the limousine Silver Spur (1980), Silver
Seraph, Corniche, ...
F. H. Royce died in 1933 and the Rolls Royce company
also manufactured aviation motors; The 1939 provided to the RAF
most of the motors for its air planes.
With their customer
of Kings, Princes and rich people, the mythical car company have been
from their foundation a symbol of distinction anywhere in the world and
its vehicles synonymous of perfection and comfort.
Vintage
cars in Spanish philately
ATM
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