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Perkins Bacon
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Messrs. Perkins, Bacon & Co was a printer of books, bank notes and postage stamps, most notable for printing the Penny Black, the world's first adhesive postage stamps, in 1840.
A Penny Black, with a red cancellation that was hard to see and easily removed
A Penny Black, with a red cancellation that was hard to see and easily removed
Collage for banknote design, Bank of Manchester (England), 1833, sent to Perkins & Bacon. On display at the British Museum in London
Collage for banknote design, Bank of Manchester (England), 1833, sent to Perkins & Bacon. On display at the British Museum in London
Stanley Gibbons colour guide stamps printed by Perkins Bacon
Stanley Gibbons colour guide stamps printed by Perkins Bacon
Penny Black
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The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. It was first issued in the United Kingdom on 1 May 1840 but was not valid for use until 6 May. The stamp features a profile of Queen Victoria.
Penny Black
Penny Black
A Penny Black, with a red cancellation that was hard to see and easily removed
A Penny Black, with a red cancellation that was hard to see and easily removed
Large mint block of the Penny Black
Large mint block of the Penny Black
The Jacob Perkins' press, which printed the Penny Black and the 2d Blue, in the British Library Philatelic Collections
The Jacob Perkins' press, which printed the Penny Black and the 2d Blue, in the British Library Philatelic Collections