Penny Black postage stamps of Queen Victoria, issued May 6, 1840

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The "Penny Black" is the first stamp issued by Britain. The portait of Queen Victoria is after an engraving by William Wyon (1795–1851) of the Royal Mint commemorating Queen Victoria's visit to the Corporation of London on November 9, 1837.

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Size: 4684px × 5400px
Location: MMA, USA
Photo credit: © ICP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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