Penny Black
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Friday May 1, 1840
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AKA
Penny Black - postage stamp
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others
Country
United Kingdom
Description
the world's first adhesive postage stamp
In 1837, Rowland Hill invented the first adhesive postage stamp
It was first use in public postal system on 1 May 1840, but was not valid for use until 6 May. The stamp features a profile of Queen Victoria
Before the existence of postage stamps, ink and hand-stamps (thus the word -- stamp) which were made from cork or wood were used.
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- 213 days from now, November 22, 2024, Penny Black celebrate 300th Venus age
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