Your initials on a Penny Black

The Penny Black is the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, issued in Great Britain in 1840. Featuring a profile of Queen Victoria, it revolutionised the postal system by allowing mail to be prepaid at a uniform rate. Each stamp was uniquely identified by small letters in its corners, marking its position on the original printing sheet — a detail that has fascinated collectors ever since. Today, the Penny Black remains one of the most iconic and recognisable stamps in history, symbolising the beginning of modern postage.

We stock a huge range of Penny Black stamps, making it easy to find one with your initials by searching the corner letters.

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