An Antiques Roadshow expert was blown away by a "very, very special" historically significant item in the latest episode of the series.
Saturday's special edition of the BBC show focused on royal treasures to coincide with King Charles' Coronation, including a gold bracelet worn by Queen Victoria, documents signed by Queen Elizabeth, and souvenirs from past coronations. The episode saw picture specialist Frances Christie spoke to Chris Taft from the Postal Museum, where she was introduced to an incredibly rare version of one of the most iconic everyday items that people associate with their monarch.
The item in question was a sheet of stamps bearing an effigy of Queen Victoria - the Penny Black, which was the world's first adhesive stamp ever used in a postal system. The stamps, first used from May 1840, were compared alongside more modern stamps featuring the late Queen Elizabeth, as well as the new versions designed for the reign of King Charles.
