The first stamp was called the penny black, and it went on sale on the 1st of May 1840, being valid five dayslater on May 6th. Just two days later, the penny blue came into being. Both stamps show an engraving of Queen Victoria. Stamps were officially perforated only fourteen years later in January of 1854. Stamps have their own unique history. If you're a philatelist, then you are someone who collects stamps. If, however, philately is only some in the future hobby, then why not start down the road to stamp collection by persuing the stamps on offer in these cufflinks designs? There are a huge variety of stamp designs available here, so no matter what stamp takes your fancy, you should find something to suit your needs. Stamps, in a sense, are material markers of history: they are chronlogically-specific detachments of paper which give a kind of materiality to the time period to which they refer. If this inspires you, then why not show off these fantastic looking designs to your friends and order a pair or more today?