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About this video:

The world’s first adhesive stamp, as envisioned by Sir Rowland Hill of Great Britain, is a challenging, rewarding, and fun collectible. This program will help you to get started in pursuing the Penny Black, as it explains the stamp’s printing and plating.  One can also collect the Penny Black on cover and study cancellations of this time period. Sit back and enjoy learning the fascinating elements of history’s most-studied stamp.

Video Duration:  29 minutes