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commonpre-1900
Penny Black
United Kingdom · 1840 · 1d
The world's first adhesive postage stamp, featuring a profile of Queen Victoria facing left, printed in black ink.
Issued in 1840 as part of Rowland Hill's postal reforms, it revolutionized mail delivery by introducing a uniform, prepaid postage system.
Printing Method
Engraved
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