MIDDLESBROUGH'S iconic Transporter Bridge is among 10 bridges celebrated in a new set of stamps launched by Royal Mail.
Newcastle's High Level Bridge, which spans the Tyne linking Newcastle with Gateshead also received a stamp of approval.
Ten bridges feature in the collection, while a special postmark will be issued today.
The oldest is the Tarr Steps, which crosses the River Barle in Exmoor National Park and is believed to date from the 15th or 16th century, while the Peace Bridge, spanning the River Foyle in Northern Ireland, was completed in 2011.
The Menai Suspension Bridge, completed in 1826, links the island of Anglesey to the mainland in North Wales, and is described by Royal Mail as one of the most breathtaking ever built in Britain.
Andrew Hammond, head of stamps and collectibles at Royal Mail, said: "The story of Britain's engineering genius can be found in its bridges. These new stamps celebrate 10 beautiful and ground-breaking landmarks that span centuries of our history.
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