Great Britain Sc 1 PENNY BLACK, letters S-F, VF

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Great Britain, Scott 1, used. 1840 1p black PENNY BLACK, position S-F, Plate 4, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross Cancel, fresh & VF. 2012 Scott CV: $350.00. The PENNY BLACK, as this issue is commonly known, is credited as the first adhesive postage stamp. It depicts the then young Queen Victoria, and was printed in sheets of 240 from 11 different plates by Perkins, Bacon & Petch. It is also the first of the avidly collected LINE ENGRAVED issues of Great Britain, and the issue is also actively collected by sheet position which is indicated in the lower corners of the stamp from position A-A to position T-L. S & H only 75¢ for each additional item sent with this one. Sellers: Delight buyers. Get your own map of past buyers. Froo | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application Froo | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application