The World's First Postage Stamp
The Penny Black, issued more than 180 years ago…
- The highly coveted yet scarcely seen Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system.
- Issued only in 1840 and 1841, this British stamp features the portrait of a youthful Queen Victoria, who was only three years into her reign, at 21 years old.
- More than 180 years old, this stamp was postmarked during actual use.
- The encapsulated stamp is presented in a luxurious wooden Display Chest featuring an insert that flips up for better viewing.
- An informative Collector’s Guide provides fascinating narrative about the stamp and the times in which it was issued.
- Imagine the journeys this historic stamp has been on...it is every stamp collector’s dream to own one of the last surviving Penny Blacks!
- PCS Stamps & Coins has only 24 available…LAST CHANCE!
WAS $398 $50 OFF
-
In Stock
This product allows you the convenience of a gradual payment plan. It is payable in three equal, monthly, interest-free installments. The result is a collectible of significant meaning, beauty and importance.
Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. If not completely satisfied, you may return the product within 30 days for replacement, or for a full refund. We’ll even pay the return postage. Orders are subject to acceptance.
Product Specifications:
Items Included: The United Kingdom’s Penny Black postage stamp
Display: Wooden display chest
Display Size: 5" wide x 1½" high x 3¾" deep (closed)
The exact appearance of the stamp you receive may vary from the appearance on the images shown.
Item #:PBO