What was the shape of the first stamp issued by Britain in 1847?

Answer 1

A stamp from an "imprimatur" sheet, submitted for approval by an official, from the first Penny Black plate.

Answer 2

The answer is either rectangle or square. but its called " PENNY BLACK"
The Penny Black, the world's first official adhesive postage stamp, was issued by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on 1 May 1840, for use from 6 May. Although all London post offices received official issues of the new stamps, other offices throughout the United Kingdom did not, and continued to accept postage payments in cash only for some time. Post offices in some other localities, such as those in the city of Bath, began offering the stamp unofficially after 2 May.

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Answer 3

The first British postage stamp was the rectangular Penny Black and was issued in 1840. The first US postal stamps were issued in 1847.

http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/queen's/worldsfirststamps.html

Answer 4

Rectangular in shape - slightly taller than its width. It's known as the Penny Black because the cost was one penny and wa printed in black.

Answer 5

the british guayna was octogan shape the British penny black
was rectangle with perfs.

Answer 6

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