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Penny Black

Penny Black

The world's first postage stamp

The Penny Black, the world’s first postage stamp, was issued in the United Kingdom on May 1, 1840. Featuring a portrait of Queen Victoria, it changed the way mail was sent by introducing prepaid postage. This small stamp marked the beginning of modern postal systems worldwide.
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