Penny Black Stamps

[MikeC99]

Shortly after I resumed collecting stamps in 2005, I became obsessed at acquiring a 4 margin Penny Black.  I finally found one for around $90 and proudly display it in my collection. It is supposed to be plate 5 but I haven't learned how to plate Penny Blacks yet.  It has a red Maltese Cross cancellation.

Please share images of your Penny Blacks in this thread.

[kacyds]

This is my penny black, that was giving to me by a member from another forum, a few years back....

[alyn]

I am jealous. I am still trying to acquire a penny black, if any one wants to give one away. I am will give it a good home.

Alyn

[alyn]

Oct 1, 2013 15:26:10 GMT -5 MikeC99 said:

Shortly after I resumed collecting stamps in 2005, I became obsessed at acquiring a 4 margin Penny Black.  I finally found one for around $90 and proudly display it in my collection. It is supposed to be plate 5 but I haven't learned how to plate Penny Blacks yet.  Please share images of your Penny Blacks in this thread.

Mike this site might be able to help you plate your PB. 

philatelics.org/~allan/shrop/blacks/rf.html

philatelics.org/~allan/shrop/blacks/page1.html is the general page that provides links to help people plate based on the other corner letters.

Alyn

[MikeC99]

Alyn, those are great links. Thanks for sharing them.

Mike

[ChickasawStampMan]

Thanks for the links!!
I would like My next big purchase to be a nice used black penny.

[Craig]

That's a V. Nice copy you got, Mike!

[kannik]

Well, folks, Bidstart only has one monthly prize this month, as
far as I can see, and it is a Penny Black. They appear to give
one away every month!

[stampfan]

Penny black is awesome and started our hobby. It may not be that rare but you can`t say there is lack of demand.

[Deleted]

I can see now how this site is going to cost me money ha ha ha ha

[ozie]

This is our Penny Black I think it is a plate 9. 1840 (6-8 may).

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