Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Today In History: A tedious hobby is about to be born.

One hundred and sixty seven years ago today, the UK issued the first adhesive postage stamp, the "Penny Black".

One hundred sixty six years and three hundred sixty four days ago, the first philatelist stuck one in an album rather than on a letter.

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