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Penny Black Stamp


The Penny Black is the world's first official prepaid adhesive postage stamp.
It was issued on May 1, 1840 by Great Britain.
Here is a complete guide to this famous stamp.

Before The Penny Black - The world of mail before the Penny Black Stamp.
History Of The Penny Black - How the Penny Black came to be, who invented it, etc.
Technical Details Of The Penny Black - How the stamp was printed, what the corner letters mean, etc.
Rarity Of The Penny Black - The approximate number of stamps remaining today and the number of stamps printed on each plate.
Value Of The Penny Black - How much is the Penny Black Worth Today?
Pictures Of The Penny Black - A collection of pictures of the Penny Black Stamp
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