The credit for the 'penny post' in Britain goes to Sir Rowland Hill.
Penny Black
penny black
The penny black was the worlds first postage stamp in 1840.
The One Penny Black, the first postage stamp.
The first postage stamp is called the Penny Black. It was issued by Great Britain.
1840
A Canada two-penny black is an old, Canadian postage stamp.
Assuming you meant 'Penny Black' - the first postage stamp... Queen Victoria.
No. (You might be thinking of the "penny black".) A "penny dreadful" was a cheap magazine, generally one featuring lurid tales of crime.
Early Postage stamps
1 penny I believe
In the UK they were the world's first postage stamps.