The Penny Black and Rare Stamps
In short: Explore the history of the Penny Black, the world's first postage stamp, and the enduring legacy of early philately.
A 1:43 short film in the series “The Collector's Mind”, narrated by intellect_voice_01.
Sources used in this film: Smithsonian National Postal Museum, “The 1840 Penny Black”; Britannica, “National Postal Museum | History, Notable Collections, Closure, & Facts | Britannica”; World History Encyclopedia, “Penny Black: The World”.
Sources used in this film
- Smithsonian National Postal Museum — The 1840 Penny Black · View →
- Britannica — National Postal Museum | History, Notable Collections, Closure, & Facts | Britannica · View →
- World History Encyclopedia — Penny Black: The World · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Smithsonian National Postal Museum: The 1840 Penny Black
- Also: Britannica: National Postal Museum | History, Notable Collections, Closure, & Facts | Britannica
- Also: World History Encyclopedia: Penny Black: The World
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