These adhesive, non-perforated stamps for the prepayment of postage were the famous 'Chalon Head' design that portrayed a full-face likeness of Queen Victoria in her coronation robes.
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The penny black was the worlds first postage stamp in 1840.
A profile bust of Queen Victoria was pictured on the first postage stamp.
Great Britain issued the first postage stamp in 1840.
The first postage stamp is called the Penny Black. It was issued by Great Britain.
A first class postage stamp is $0.50 or 50 cents.
The first postage stamp was issued by Great Britain on 1 May 1840.
A First Class postage stamp was 3 cents in 1936.
A first class postage stamp is $0.50 or 50 cents.
A first class postage stamp is 44 cents.
Cost of a postage stamp was dependent on the face value of the stamp and the country. The most common rate stamp is for First Class Mail. In 1989 it was 25 cents for the first ounce.