| SPAIN.
Thermal ATM issues 2OO3 |
T92
(100) |
Vintage
cars (9).
BERLIET
- 1926. Museo Historia Automocion - Salamanca |
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Date
of issue :
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December 2003 (1st.
date : / Phil. Serv. 01.12.03) |
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47 x 27 mm.
- Format type 4 |
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Paper
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Thermal phosphorescent
self adhesive |
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Offset 4 colours, Pantone
541, invisible ink |
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Imprint
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Thermal on
black |
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5 (Epelsa
5 and 4 digits small and large, Epelsa LF) |
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0,01
€ to 99,99 € / Set Ph.S.: 0,26-0,51-0,76 € |
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Design
and printer :
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SIGNE, S.A. |
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Printing
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on the image to enlarge it |
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The
long series dedicated to the vintage cars continue with a
new ATM issue and a new car from the French company Berliet. |
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Marius
Berliet started
the manufacture of small single cylinder cars in 1895.
In 1900 he also build
two cylinder cars. On next year he take over the company Audibert
& Lavirotte, also car manufacturers in Lyon (France),
and the production raised with the introduction of four cylinder cars and
steel chassis frame instead of wood.
From 1905 it's the
first builder selling cars completely finished. |
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In
1906
also started the manufacture of lorries and later coaches,
with a great development during the 1st World War for the needs
of French Army.
After the War they
retake the cars manufacture with some models with a 12, 15 and 22 hp. In
1924 they presented new cars with a 7 hp -a very popular model-,
12 and 18 hp.
BERLIET Type VI with
a 7 CV, 1923 |
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the company every time reduce the production of cars in favour of
lorries.
The last model presented
was the Dauphine in 1936, a modern car with a 9 hp
and independent front suspension.
BERLIET
Dauphine,
1936
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During the 2nd World War
the factory were in German zone and the most part of production
was destined, in this case, to the German Army. After the War
the owner was in jail because his supposed collaboration with the enemy.
The company was nationalized by the new French Government.
At the end of 1949,
a few months after the death of Marius Berliet, the company was
returned to the Berliet's family and they mainly manufactured lorries.
Finally in 1957 the
also French company Citroen take over the firm.
| The ATM
show the image of a vintage car in the Museo de Historia de la Automocion
de Salamanca (MHAS). |
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