GB 1840 Penny Black Original Stamps

The Genesis of Philately This archive features the 1840 Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp. A definitive icon of the Victorian era and the British industrial revolution, this artifact represents the birth of the modern postal system. Each stamp in this selection showcases the classic portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth's predecessor, Queen Victoria, engraved with the intricate engine-turned backgrounds designed to prevent forgery.

Archive Features:

• 100% Authentic: Original 1840 Victorian postage stamps—strictly no digital reproductions or modern prints.

• Philatelic Significance: The foundational piece of any serious collection, documenting the shift to a uniform penny post.

• Historical Record: A rare opportunity to own a primary artifact of 19th-century British history and the global evolution of communication.

Every set is unique and includes our guarantee of authenticity. Shipped worldwide from the UK.

These are rare sets to come by and will enhance any collection.
Set1:Black+blue+red £149Penny Black with red Maltese cross, Blue and Red with black Maltese cross cancel. Nice clean back as well. 
Set2:Black+blue £1351840 Penny Black with red Maltese cross, and 1842 2 Penny Blue with black Maltese cross
Set3:Black+red £1201840 Penny Black with red Maltese cross and 1841 Penny Red with black Maltese cross cancel

Set4:PennyBlack £110

Penny Black with the red Maltese cross on original paper.

You will get the actual stamps visible in the image. See the back of the image as well, all without any fault or thinning.
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