2d blue postage stamp; this is an 1841 printing on pale blue paper.
The Two Penny Blue was the world’s second official postage stamp. GB 2d Blue Postage Stamp (1841) Scanned from personal collection Jeff Knaggs 10:24, 22 Nov 2004 (UTC) This image of a postage stamp has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This 1974 stamp from Japan depicts a Class 8620 steam locomotive. ...
It was issued in the United Kingdom in May 1840, and was essentially the same format as the Penny Black which had been released a few days before. The first issues of this value, (intended for double rate letters), were printed from plates 1 and 2. 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the research project, see Penny Black (research project). ...
Later when the coulour of te stamps was being revised, the colours chosen were red-brown for the penny value and a new blue ink for the two pence value. As the printed stamps in the new ink looked the same as the original issue, it was decided to add a horizontal line at the top and bottom of the label so as the newer printings could be easily identified. These are generally refered to as the white lines added issue.
The Two Penny Blue was the world’s second official postage stamp.
It was intended that the 2d blue was to be issued at the same time as the 1d fl, however there is doubt about this - the earliest post mark seen on one of these was the 8th of May 1840, two days later than the penny fl.
Later when the colour of the stamps were being revised, the colours chosen were red-brown for the penny value and a new blue ink for the twopence value.
PENCE was born on a farm in Henry county, this state, October 2, 1859, and is a son of Levi and Susanna (McMullen) Pence, the latter of whom was born in Wayne county, Indiana, a member of one of the old families of that county.
Pence is one of the oldest settlers of the county, and a staunch Democrat.
Pence is the, son of Christian and Frances (Fisher) Pence, the father born in 1805, and the mother in 1810, both natives of Virginia.
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