1952 - Baltimore & Ohio Railroad - 125 Years Of Railroad - Includes 3 Stamps

United States postage stamp commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O).

It was issued on February 28, 1952.

The stamp's design features:

   The 1827 Charter granted to the railroad by the Maryland legislature in the background. Three stages of rail transportation in the center: a horse-drawn pioneer car, the "Tom Thumb" (the first American-built steam locomotive used on a common-carrier railroad), and a streamlined diesel train. This stamp is a part of American philatelic history and is considered a collectible item.