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UN postal union acquires world’s first postage stamp issued in 1840 – UN News Centre

UN postal union acquires world's first postage stamp issued in 1840
UN News Centre
The United Nations postal union reported today that it has acquired what is probably the world's best-known stamp– the Penny Black – which was issued 172 years ago and shows a profile image of United Kingdom's Queen Victoria on a black background.

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