Own the Legendary Penny Black Today!
The world’s first-ever adhesive postage stamp was issued in Great Britain 185 years ago. As the world’s first postage stamp, the Penny Black is one of the most famous, desired, and historically significant stamps of all time. Get the full story here.
Imagine the excitement and pride of owning such a storied piece of history. This philatelic treasure comes inside a presentation folder with a beautifully designed album page. You’ll find a certificate of authenticity and the engaging history of the famous stamp. Don’t miss this chance to own a piece of postal history!
3-4 Margins Intact
1-2 Margins Intact
2-3 Margins Intact
Closely Trimmed
Penny Blacks were printed in sheets with very narrow margins between the the stamps. When the sheets were cut, many stamps were left without margins. Few Penny Blacks survived with 3-4 margins intact!
Penny Black on Cover
3-4 Margins Intact
Penny Black Used on Piece
2-3 Margins Intact
Pair of Penny Blacks on Cover
3-4 Margins Intact
Own the World’s Second Postage Stamp
AND the Stamp that Replaced the Penny Black…
3-4 Margins Intact – Scarcer than the Penny Black!
World’s second postage stamp – issued two days after the Penny Black. Comes secured in a mount affixed to a specially designed page.
Option to Get Stamps with Matching Plate Positions
#3 & #4 were printed using the same plates as #1 and #2. The ink used to cancel covers didn’t show well on the Penny Black, so the color was changed to red to prevent re-use.
Less than $5 – Over 180 Years Old
A year after the Penny Black was issued, the ink was changed from black to red-brown, creating the Penny Red.
Own the First Four Stamps of Great Britain
Own the first four stamps ever issued by Great Britain in a single convenient order. This set includes presentation folders for the iconic One Penny Black and Two Penny Blue, with stamps #3 and #4 featuring matching plate positions. And, you’ll save $44 by buying the set!
Queen Victoria Stamps Across the Empire
After the Penny Black debuted in 1840, many British colonies soon followed with stamps of their own – often featuring Queen Victoria’s portrait as a symbol of authority and unity across the Empire. From India and New South Wales to Mauritius and Hong Kong, her image appeared on dozens of early issues, creating a visual thread that connected distant corners of the world through the mail. These early colonial stamps helped lay the foundation for the global postal system we know today – and remain treasured pieces of philatelic history. Quantities are extremely limited, act today to secure these hard to find stamps.
