UK Treasury Competition Essay, James Chalmers 2d

United Kingdom · 1839 · 2d

The stamp features a left-facing profile of Queen Victoria, with 'POSTAGE' at the top and 'TWO PENCE' at the bottom. The denomination '2d' is visible in the corners, all in black ink.

This is an essay submitted by James Chalmers for the 1839 Treasury Competition, which sought designs for the world's first adhesive postage stamps. It represents an early, unadopted design in the development of the Penny Black.