Penny Blacks

The Most Famous Stamp in The World

The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. It was first issued in Great Britain, on 1 May 1840, but was not valid for use until 6 May. The stamp features a profile of Queen Victoria.

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  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Plate 9 (E-L) Fine Used 4 Clear Margins Complete Black MX
    £245.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 5 (M-H) Superb Used Crisp Clean Red MX Very Fresh Example
    £325.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl.1b (I-E) V.F.U Red MX
    £195.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 5 (C-I) Fine Used 4 Neat Even Margins Red MX
    £160.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black Intense Black SG1 Pl. 6 (H-J) Fine Used Red MX
    £160.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 8 (O-C) Fine Used 4 Good Margins Black MX
    £140.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 8 (J-H) Fine Used 4 Good Margins Black MX
    £125.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 8 (N-A) Fine Used 4 Close Margins Black MX Small Closed
    £125.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 3 (K-A) Fine Used 4 Good Margins Red MX
    £160.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 4 (S-J) Fine Used 4 Good Margins Red MX
    £165.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 1b  (R-G) Fine Used 4 Neat Margins Black MX
    £160.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 7  (E-F) V.F.U 4 Large Margins Red MX
    £175.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 1b (L-B) Fine Used 4 Neat Even Margins Black MX
    £145.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 6 (J-J) Fine Used on Piece 4 Good-Close Margins Black MX
    £125.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 9 (B-E) Fine Used 4 Neat Margins Black MX
    £195.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 3 (B-F) Fine Used 4 Margins Red MX
    £130.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 4 (J-E) Fine Used 4 Margins Black MX
    £165.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 4 (K-D) Fine Used 4 Margins Black MX
    £135.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 7 (G-C) Fine Used 4 Good Margins Smudgy Red MX
    £140.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 2 (Q-L) V.F.U 4 Nicely Balanced Margins Black MX
    £165.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 5 (S-H) Fine Used 4 Good Margins Black MX
    £145.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 7 (M-G) Fine Used 4 Good Large Margins Red MX
    £145.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black SG2 Pl. 3 (L-R) Fine Used 4 Good-Close Margins Red MX
    £130.00
  • GB 1840 1d Penny Black Grey-Black SG3 Pl. 10 (Q-C) Fine Used Black MX
    £95.00