The Collectable Penny Black Stamp

In the year 1840 the British public first started to utilize postal stamps to ship

mail and the Penny Black postage stamp became a well recognised face. Before the stamp was placed into service any kind of mail payments ended up paid for by the receiving person. The introduction of the Penny Black was indeed the dawn of the huge and prosperous postage system that works in the United Kingdom today. So what other fascinating facts do we know about the Penny Black? And is the stamp as rare as the majority of people imagine?

By the mid 1800s the British Isles desperately needed to reform its mail deliveries system because there were no common system of charges and practices in place. It was proposed that a nationwide pricing structure and method of delivering be introduced. A design competition to create the commissioned stamp for this system did not source anything at all that the authorities believed was acceptable. Because timescales were tight for providing a unique stamp design and style the Penny Black was promptly created by using an image of the reigning monarch. And that's how the Penny Black appeared.

With the Penny Black postage stamp you won't only see only a picture of the reigning monarch Queen Victoria. The postage stamp has the words One Penny that reflects how much the sender has paid beforehand to deliver the post. There are also letters at the bottom right and left hand edges of the Penny Black stamp. You're going to notice that these letters are different on each postage stamp. These two letters reveal the exact position of every stamp on the printing sheet.

It is a lesser known fact that the Penny Black was only in circulation in the British Isles for just around one year. The reason for its short existence is basically thanks to its coloration. Once a Penny Black entered the mail system it had to be stamped with a cancellation mark to show that it should no longer be utilised. The cancellation mark was additionally black and needless to say was very difficult to view on the Penny Black stamp. Thus a Penny Black stamp could well be put to use a few times on correspondence.

The Penny Black stamp was withdrawn and replaced using the Penny Red postage stamp as the cancellation mark would be much more quickly seen with the red background. Although the Penny Black was only in circulation for only 1 year a great number of postage stamps were printed off. Right now you will discover many thousands of Penny Black stamps widely at hand from stamp sellers throughout the world. Due to the fact it is so readily available the Penny Black is for that reason not a rare stamp. It still even so remains highly collectible.

by: Noel James

POST COMMENT

Consider These Things When Choosing A Vending Location Tips On How To Run A Flower Shop - Cutting Flower Stems Ad Builder Expansion Continues Sproutloud Choosing The Correct Picture Frame For Your Snapshots How Come Is That Folks Stick Pennies In To Trees? How To Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back In Your Arms! Pico Rivera Jewelry: The Choice Of Celebrities The Nasdaq Explained The Many Uses Of Angle Grinders Driving Lessons Caerphilly - Choosing The Right Driving School 101 Wpc Flooring ( Blank ) Efficient In Addition To Balanced Flooring On Your Own Variety G51jx-1x110v Points To Consider When Choosing Cheap Bedding On The Web