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Penny Black, UK

Penny Black, first adhesive postage stamp, with cancellation stamp, 1840

Picture No
11939175
Media ID
46093210
Size
2510px x 2911px (2.0MB)
Credit
© The John Meek Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only
Source
Photograph: John Meek
Date
1840

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Adhesive Cancellation Meek Postage


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