Description: Part of the 1968 British Bridges commemorative series, this 4d stamp depicts Tarr Steps, the prehistoric clapper bridge spanning the River Barle on Exmoor. Massive stone slabs cross blue-green water beneath purple woodland tones, with the Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II set at upper left.
Circa: 1968
Condition: Mint block of four with margin.
Notes:
Tarr Steps is often described as one of the oldest surviving bridges in Britain, giving the issue an appealing blend of landscape, archaeology, and engineering history.