PENNY BLACK by Simon Claridge
Available in Silver, Yellow, Pink, Red and Blue
image Size: 65,4cm x 76,2cm
Edition size: 95
Medium: Silkscreen


The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. It was first issued in the United Kingdom (referred to in philatelic circles as Great Britain), on 1 May 1840, but was not valid for use until 6 May. The stamp features a profile of Queen Victoria.

Silkscreen, also called serigraphy, sophisticated stenciling technique for surface printing, in which a design is cut out of paper or another thin, strong material and then printed by rubbing, rolling, or spraying paint or ink through the cut out areas.