On the 9 January 1863 London Underground, the World's first underground transport system, opened and the first underground train took passengers on a 3.5 mile ride from Paddington to Farringdon.
To celebrate this 150 year milestone
Royal Mail have released a set of 6 commemorative stamps (above) that illustrate the tube's timeline with lithographs, illustrations and photographs. They also give a nod to the design of the iconic tube map.
However, it's these miniature stamps each showing 3 classic London Underground advertising posters that I found the most interesting/inspiring...
Images copyright Royal Mail.Stamps designed by Hat-Trick.Miniature stamp sheets designed by NB Studio.
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