Penny Black: World's oldest stamp to be transported from London to New York in bomb-proof case

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A priceless sheet of the world's first adhesive stamp, the Penny Black, is set to leave the UK for the first time on 25 May. The sheet is one of a mere handful left in the world, all of which are kept at The Postal Museum in London.

Stored in a secure, humidity controlled, alarmed vault, the 176-year-old stamps are so rare that they are transported under armed escort in a specially designed bomb-proof case. The case is fitted with shock alarms and sensors so that the Museum can check on the condition of the stamps throughout the journey. The stamps are being transported to New York, for the World Stamp Show, which happens once every decade and is expected to bring in a quarter of a million visitors. After the show, the Penny Blacks will go on permanent display in London, where The Postal Museum will open its doors in spring 2017.

See cool pics and the rest of the article at the link.

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Slight exaggeration on the bomb proof case I would think.