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Penny Black (1840)
William Wyon (portrait) / Charles & Frederick Heath (engraving)
Penny Black, 1840 — Wikipedia: Penny Black
Rarity: Uncommon
Date
1840
Object Type
Adhesive postage stamp, 1 penny
Medium / Material
Line-engraved intaglio on paper
Production Place
London, England
Dimensions
H 22.5 × W 19 mm
Condition
Fine used
The world's first adhesive postage stamp, issued 6 May 1840 as part of Rowland Hill's Uniform Penny Post reform. Carries a young portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon.
Materials & Techniques
Wove paper, black printing ink, gummed reverse
Location
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