The envelope was sent twice: once on May 2, 1840, and again on May 4, 1840. Sotheby's The first known piece of mail sent with a prepaid, adhesive stamp could sell for as much as $2.5 million.
The oldest piece of mail to use a pre-paid Penny Black stamp is set to be auctioned in New York. The British Penny Black was the first-ever adhesive postage stamp. The letter cover has a sale estimate ...
The Penny Black is one of the world’s most iconic stamps - and today it is celebrated via the Google Doodle! The world's best and most comprehensive search engine has incorporated a picture of the ...