Perkins, Bacon & Company (1819-1935) (P&B) stamp catalogue

632 items

Perkins, Bacon & Company abbreviated PB Founded under the name “Perkins, Bacon and Petch” in 1819. Absorbed by “Metal Box Company” in 1935 More

Perkins, Bacon & Company

abbreviated PB

Founded under the name “Perkins, Bacon and Petch” in 1819 which printed the first British postage stamp (penny black).

The name was changed to “Perkins, Bacon & Company” in 1852.

London (Great Britain) office.

Absorbed by “Metal Box Company” in 1935 and then acquired by De La Rue under the name “MB Clarke” in 1994.

Activities (including):
Stamps in letterpress and intaglio printing.

Bahamas
Barbados
Bolivia
Ceylon
Colombia
Costa Rica
Falkland Islands
Grenada
Greece
Greece – Occupation of Turkish territories
Britain
Guatemala
India - Cochin
India - Indonesia
India - Jaipur
India - Kishangarha
Cape of Good Hope
Malaysia - Sarawak
Newfoundland
Panama
Peru

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Number of stamps

632

Number of related items

Oldest item

Queen Victoria (1840)