New York
Rare postage 'gem' featuring the world's first adhesive stamp to be auctioned for up to $2.5 million in New York
The letter cover, which is dated May 2, 1840, is emblazoned with a British Penny Black postage stamp, the world's first-ever adhesive postage stamp.
Sotheby's
- The oldest piece of mail to use a pre-paid Penny Black stamp is set to be auctioned in New York.
- The British Penny Black was the first-ever adhesive postage stamp.Â
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