Great Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 2, SG2 Cyprus stamps He was born in Nottingham

He was born in Nottingham in 1788 and was one of 15 children

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each stamp neatly cancelled by a crisp black Maltese Cross

Boy 3rd Class was the lowest rank in the Royal Navy

Great Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 2, SG2 Cyprus stamps He was born in NottinghamGreat Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 2, SG2 May Date Cover A very fine used example of the Penny Black, Plate 2, lettered 'PB', with recut corner letter squares, tied neatly to an envelope by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation. Posted from Torquay to Exeter, with a well struck Torquay circular date stamp (cds) for May 27, 1840 at upper left, making this an especially desirable May date cover, from the first month of the worlds first postage stamp.