Penny Black: Miniature Sheet Stamps

These Royal Mail stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.

06.05.2015 | Double dated No.5 Etchingham Church, Postmarked at Birmingham

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Stock Code:

43634

Issue:

6th May 2015 - Penny Black: Miniature Sheet

Stamp Type:

Miniature Sheets

Stamp Details:

2 x 1st Penny Black
2 x 1st Two Pence Blue

Postmark:

Birmingham, Victoria Square, Special Handstamp

Limited Edition: 20 copies Worldwide.

Notes: These covers were originally issued in 1990 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Penny Black, and have now been additionally postmarked for the 175th anniversary. Obviously these are very scarce as there are not many 1990 covers now available. Sir Henry Corbould whose drawing of Queen Victoria was used for the original Penny Black stamp is buried in Etchingham Church.

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The above Royal Mail Penny Black: Miniature Sheet stamps were issued on 06 May 2015 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 2 x 1st Penny Black; 2 x 1st Two Pence Blue. The Double dated No.5 Etchingham Church first day cover with the Birmingham, Victoria Square, Special Handstamp postmark and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.