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The world's first postage stamp, the British Penny Black, has joined the large collection of stamps at the Universal Postal Union's International Bureau. The introduction of the Penny Black revolutionized and democratized the mailing industry. Before its issue in 1840, addressed recipients of mail had to pay for delivery.



For more information on the Penny Back, see the UPU's release here: http://goo.gl/rR5Am