The Penny Black Stamp & Coin Set - a rare chance to own the worlds most famous stamp and the coins used to buy it. To celebrate the majestic milestone of Queen Victorias bicentenary, in 2019, The Bradford Exchange have brought together original historic artefacts of Queen Victorias era in one prestige set. The Original 1840 Penny Black StampIf there was one item from Queen Victorias reign that perfectly embodied the progress and significance of the wonderful era of innovation during the 19th century, it would be the original 1840 Penny Black Stamp. Great Britains Penny Black was the worlds first postage stamp, it literally revolutionised the way we communicate. Not only was the stamp a world first, it had profound implications because it meant for the first time in history sending communications from one part of the country to another that was available to all, rich and poor, at a price everyone could afford one penny. Technically and aesthetically, the original Penny Black