In 1840, Great Britain issued the first postage stamp with glue on the back. What is that stamp called?

Jam Tomorrow

It was called the Penny Black. The inventor was Rowland Hill. Apr 07 01, 5:12 PM

peasypod

Penny Blacks. http://www.gbstamps.com/machins/album/profile/profile_05.html Sep 21 04, 5:58 AM

Baloo55th

Additional info dept: The Penny Black is not the world's most valuable stamp as some think - that's probably one of the British Guiana cottonreels or a Post Office Mauritius. It's just the first. And the second was the twopenny blue. Sep 21 04, 4:09 PM

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