Penny Black


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Penny Black

the first adhesive postage stamp, issued in Britain in 1840; an imperforate stamp bearing the profile of Queen Victoria on a dark background
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Q Could you please give me an idea of how much my Westminster collection original Penny Blacks in a folder is worth?
WHAT'S IT WORTH?
A statement released by Northumbria Police read: "At around 11:40pm on Saturday, December 26, a number of men were involved in an altercation outside of the Penny Black bar in Fenkle Street.
Police seek witnesses to assault
But now, four leather-bound albums full of stamps, including the Penny Black and a Two Penny Blue worth up to PS400, have been taken after Mr Brown's home was burgled while he was on holiday in New York and Florida with daughter Christine.
Second World War bomber's stamps stolen; 92-year-old's Penny Black taken
However, he stressed people should not be distracted by the massive fees some people pay for Penny Black stamps in mint condition.
Auction chance for stamp collectors
I've seen the Penny Black example Jim's holding in the photograph.
BINMEN TRASHED MY pounds 20M STAMPS; COLLECTOR FIGHTS COUNCIL OVER LOST TREASURES EXCLUSIVE
No I am not an avid collector hunting out a priceless Penny Black but I just want a simple postage stamp so I can send a letter to Abu Dhabi.
A stamp, a stamp, my kingdom for a stamp
Maybe I will use a Penny Black next time and try to post a letter.
Viewpoints I should use a Penny Black!
Initially, the idea was to get a sample of as many different varieties as possible--though one English enthusiast papered the walls of a room with used copies of Britain's (and the world's) first stamp, the one penny black Victoria of 1840.
Stamps of approval
The introduction of the Penny Black was revolutionary in the 1840's as it truly changed the way in which people communicated," said Michael J.
Escher Group Delivers On the Promise of the Smart Envelope; Escher Group's Intelligent Document Technology Featured in Worldwide Direct Mail Campaign
11840: The first postage stamp - the Penny Black - was issued by the Post Office for use.
On this day..
The postage stamp was invented in the UK by teacher and social reformer Rowland Hill with the launch of the Penny Black in 1840.
An invention that put its stamp on communication; On the 500th anniversary of the Royal Mail, Mark Smith looks at the history of the humble postage stamp, from its origins in Victorian Britain to worldwide use and iconic status as a cultural artefact
CONSERVATORS at The Postal Museum prepare to transport abroad one of the only surviving sheets of the world's first stamp, the Penny Black, for the first time in a specially designed, bomb-proof briefcase.
Stamp of approval
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