New York
The ‘First Piece of Mail Sent Using a Stamp’ Could Fetch $2.5 Million
Sotheby’s is offering the May 1840 Penny Black stamp and stationary at its “The One” sale next month in New York
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Sotheby’s is selling the first posted envelope to use a prepaid adhesive stamp at a New York auction in February focused on singular, rare works from the 13th century to today.
The combined Mulready letter-sheet and Penny Black stamp was se... [3239 chars]