Stamps -- School-age

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Philately is the study (or combined study and collection) of stamps./p>

Stamps are a fun way to learn about faraway people and places.

British Penny Black stamp

The first issued adhesive postage stamp was issued in Great Britain in 1840. It was nicknamed the "Penny Black" because fo the black ink used to print the stamp. The Penny Black stamp features a profile of Queen Victoria.

Sir Rowland Hill was a teacher in England. He invented the adhesive postage stamp in 1837, an act for which he was knighted.

Stamp Collecting - Smithsonian

With stamps you can learn about history, famous people, countries, historical figures, stunning artwork, and more.

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An Introduction to Stamp Collecting - USPS (PDF)

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