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very rarepre-1900
Prince Consort Essay (Prince Albert)
United Kingdom · 1840 · One Penny
A red-brown essay featuring a left-facing profile portrait of Prince Albert. The design includes 'POSTAGE' at the top and 'ONE PENNY' at the bottom.
This is an important essay design for the world's first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, issued in 1840. It features Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's consort, and represents an early stage in the development of modern postal services.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: · License: Public domain
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