| SPAIN.
Thermal ATM issues 2OO2 |
T59
(67) |
| Historic
motorbikes (3). New Hudson, 1914 (CASC) |
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Date
of issue :
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February
2002 (1st. know date : 21.02.02) |
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47 x 26 mm.
- Format type 3 |
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Paper
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Thermal self
adhesive - multicoloured * |
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Imprint
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Thermal on
black |
| Imprint
varieties : |
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2+2 (Epelsa
with 5 and 4 digits small and large) |
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0,01
€ to 99,99 € / Set values P.S.: 0,20-0,25-0,50
€ |
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Design
and Printer :
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RCM-FNMT.
Real Casa de la Moneda - Fábrica
Nacional de Moneda y Timbre |
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Printing
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50.000.000
of labels |
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| Click
on the image to enlarge it |
Third issue of the
ATM
set dedicated to historic motorcycles.
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Started
as Hudson Bicycles in 1890, it restructured as New Hudson
Cycle Company after a financial failure a few years later (1903).
They made their first motorcycle
in 1910, using JAP engines until 1911, when they designed
their own (although still using JAPs in some models).
NEW HUDSON, 1914. Collection
Musée de la Moto, Marseille. |
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| Post
war production saw the company making several changes and improvements
although it wasn't until 1927 when Bert Le Vack on
a New Hudson was the first to break 100 mph at Brooklands
on a 500cc machine, that they achieved much success at the races.
They continued with slumping
sales until 1933 when they closed. In 1941 an autocycle was
launched using a 98cc Villiers engine, but the company sold the
rights to BSA and disappeared.
NEW HUDSON
500cc, 1924
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* Unlike
the rest of models, the central round cut of the sticky paper is
open towards the left. (See also the model Monet
Goyon).
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The ATM
image show the reproduction of a motorbike in the Museu de l'Automòbil
/ Col.lecció d'Automòbils de Salvador Claret -
CASC (Car Museum / Salvador Claret's Car Collection) in Sils,
Girona, Catalunya. |
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