What is Two Penny Blue?
[[File:Stamp UK 1840 2d.jpg|thumb|150px|A Two Penny Blue showing [[Queen Victoria]]]] The '''Two Penny Blue''' (or '''2d Blue''') was the world’s second official [[adhesive]] [[postage stamp]]. It was issued in the [[United Kingdom]] in May 1840. It was more or less the same as the [[Penny Black]]. It was intended that the 2d blue was to be issued at the same time as the Penny Black. However the earliest [[post mark]] seen on a Two Penny Blue was the 8 May 1840 which is two days after the penny black was issued. The Two Penny Blue is much rarer and more expensive than the Penny Black. == Related pages == * [[Penny Black]] * [[Penny Lilac]] * [[Penny Red]] * [[Queen Victoria]] * [[Twelve Penny Black]] {{-}} {{UK-stub}} [[Category:Postage stamps]] [[Category:Philately of the United Kingdom]]