1848 Event John Parker Paynard originates medicated adhesive plaster 1845 Event Patent awarded for adhesive medicated plaster, precusor of bandaid 1842 Event 1st adhesive postage stamps in U.S. (private delivery company), New York City 1840 Event 1st adhesive postage stamps ("Penny Blacks" from England) issued 1795 Birthday Rowland Hill, introduced 1st adhesive postage stamp, 1840
