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Two Penny Blue (1840)
William Wyon (portrait)
Two Penny Blue, 1840 first printing — Wikipedia: Two Penny Blue
Rarity: Rare
Date
1840
Object Type
Adhesive postage stamp, 2 pence
Medium / Material
Line-engraved intaglio on paper
Production Place
London, England
Dimensions
H 22.5 × W 19 mm
Condition
Fine used
Companion to the Penny Black, issued 8 May 1840 for double-rate inland letters. The "Two Penny Blue" is the second adhesive stamp in postal history.
Materials & Techniques
Wove paper, blue ink, gummed reverse
Location
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