October is National Stamp Collecting Month! The National Postal Museum celebrates the beauty and lore of stamps. A stamp is much more than the physical evidence that postage has been paid. Stamps can be miniature works of art, treasured keepsakes, and rare collectibles. Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing some of our unique and favorite stamps. England introduced the world’s first postage stamp, the Penny Black, in 1840. A year later, a young woman from Leadenhall Street advertised in the Lon