Description: 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE "PENNY BLACK" STAMP (1840-1990) CERTIFIED BY NGC GEM PROOF OBV: CROWNED BUST OF ELIZABETH II RIGHT ("PEARL BLACK" FINISH); WITHIN GOLD BORDER. REV: DIADEMED BUST OF QUEEN VICTORIA LEFT WITHIN POSTAGE STAMP ("PEARL BLACK" FINISH); WITHIN GOLD BORDER. KM # 267B CONTAINS 31.1 GRAMS OF .999 FINE GOLD (1 OZ AGW) 39 MM IN DIAMETER ONLY 1,000 MINTED! POBJOY MINT THE PENNY BLACK STAMP WAS THE WORLD'S FIRST PUBLIC POSTAL ADHESIVE POSTAGE STAMP. IT WAS ISSUED IN 1840. SIR ROWLAND HILL, THE CREDITED INVENTOR OF THE POSTAGE STAMP, CREATED THE IDEA OF THE PRE-PAID ADHESIVE STAMP AS PART OF THE REFORMS HE INSTITUTED FOR THE BRITISH POSTAL SYSTEM. AN IMAGE OF THE YOUNG QUEEN VICTORIA, AS REIGNING SOVEREIGN, WAS CHOSEN TO GRACE THE STAMP, AND ENGRAVERS CHARLES AND FREDRICK HEATH'S IMAGE FROM A SKETCH BY HENRY CORBOULD WAS SELECTED. THE SKETCH HAD BEEN BASED ON THE LIKENESS OF THE QUEEN ON A MEDAL BY THE ROYAL MINT CHIEF ENGRAVER WILLIAM WYON. THE STAMP SHEETS WERE PRINTED IN BLACK INK, AND EACH STAMP COULD BE PURCHASED FOR ONE PENNY, HENCE, "PENNY BLACK". THE STAMPS WERE ISSUED FOR A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR BEFORE BEING REPLACED WITH "PENNY RED" STAMPS (THE CANCELLATION STAMP INK WAS HARD TO READ ON THE PENNY BLACKS). USA shipping is per item. All packages fully insured.You can arrange pickup from our Fort Lauderdale storefront locationOur business hours are Monday - Friday 10:00am-5:00pm ESTFlorida Sales Tax applicable to invoice totals under $500 on any NON USA minted itemsINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING & DELIVERYPLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE CRISIS OCCURRING INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY HAS BECOME DELAYED ONCE THE PACKAGE ARRIVES TO CUSTOMS. PLEASE BE PATIENT AS THIS IS A HARD TIME FOR EVERYONE AND PACKAGES ARE GETTING DELIVERED, JUST NOT IN THE NORMAL TIMEFRAME. WE CAN OFFER FEDEX SHIPPING HOWEVER THE COST IS MUCH HIGHER. PLEASE INQUIRE IF INTERESTEDDue to increase in postage rates and loss of first class packages we are now strictly shipping via Priority mail as it is more secure and traceable all the way to your door. *Import taxes and duties are NOT included in the item price or shipping charges. We cannot declare any package as a "gift", ”sample”etc.*We do combine shipping on international auctions won.*We now ship solely via USPS Priority Mail International or Fedex International foryour additional tracking and security and ensure delivery to customs.*Delivery times could get delayed to as much as 4 weeks depending on customs conditions.*It is the buyer's responsibility to check with your country's customs office todetermine what these additional costs (if any) will be prior to bidding or buying.These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. They are not additional shipping charges by RareCoinCollector. eBay sales tax collection eBay will calculate and add the applicable sales tax at checkout. The buyer will pay both the cost of the item along with the sales tax. eBay will collect and remit the tax. Sellers are not able to opt out of selling items into the states listed above or opt out of eBay automatically collecting sales tax. Based on applicable tax laws, eBay will calculate, collect, and remitsales tax on behalf of sellers for items shipped to customers.
Price: 3275 USD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-22T18:55:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Composition: Gold
Year: 1990
Fineness: 0.999
Certification: NGC
