Britain - 1840AD

In 1840AD:

• Maori chiefs signed over their tribal lands to Queen Victoria in the Treaty of Waitangi.
• Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg.
• The first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was issued in London.

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