Finally—a Penny Black

Many years ago, I acquired an 1841 Penny Red and an 1841 Tuppenny Blue, but I always wanted an 1840 Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp. Well, I finally got one, as a prize in an online giveaway! You can take a chance to win one also at https://www.hipstamp.com/giveaways/browse! Now all I need is an 1840 Tuppenny Blue to finish this early set. I’ll start saving my pocket money…

Click here to see the collection: https://dicksstamps.online/collections/1840-1841-first-postage-stamps/

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Posted 28 October 2024 by Dick Eassom