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Summary

Description The Penny Black, partially obscured by a red cancellation.
Date April 1840
Source http://www.bouletfermat.com/pblack/
Author Engraved by C & F Heath for the General Post Office and based on portrait of Queen Victoria by
William Wyon  (1795–1851)  wikidata:Q4102532
 
William Wyon
Description British sculptor, postage stamp designer, medalist and stampcutter
father of Leonard Charles Wyon (1826–1891)
Date of birth/death 1795 Edit this at Wikidata 29 October 1851 / 1851 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Birmingham London
Work period 1817 Edit this at Wikidata
Work location
London Edit this at Wikidata
Authority file
creator QS:P170,Q4102532

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  2. It was published prior to 1974; or
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  • 2006-01-05 06:00 Brian0918 491×579×8 (332578 bytes) The [[Penny Black]]. Source: http://www.bouletfermat.com/pblack/ {{PD-art}}

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