The first known piece of mail sent using a postage stamp is about to hit the auction block at Sotheby's New York. The Penny Black stamp dates to May 2, 1840. It features the young Queen Victoria’s head in profile with the words "Postage One Penny" on handmade watermarked paper with gum on the back.

First piece of mail sent with postage up for auction, could fetch up to $2.5 million

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First piece of mail sent with postage up for auction, could fetch up to $2.5 million