THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 30, 1666  An extremely early issue of the world's oldest continually published newspaper, having begun just one year prior in 1665 and is still publishing today--over 340 years later!  This is issue #74.
And this issue has some desirable content. The ftpg. has two mentions of the "New World", Virginia more specifically, in the very first paragraph of the front page with: "...appeared in sight of our Castle 24 or 25 sail of ships, 2 or 3 we made to be Fregats & suppose them the Virginia fleet..." (see). Further on is mention of Barbados (twice), and further on still is a report beginning: "Yesterday arrived 22 sail of the Barbadoes and Virginia fleet...". Keep in mind this is just 46 years after the Pilgrims landed in America.
Also of significance with this issue is the front page mention of the Great Plague. The year 1666 was noteworthy for at least two reasons: 1) it was a year in which the Great Plague was killing so many in England and elsewhere; and 2) it was the year of the Great London Fire which destroyed much of the city in September, just a few months after this newspaper was published.
Printed on the front page is a death report from the town of Norwich in England which notes: "The Account of our bill this last week is thus. Of all Diseases, 147. Plague, 130. And at the Pesthouse, 7." Any period newspapers with mention of the Great Plague are very desired and increasingly difficult to find.
The balance of the issue is taken up with with various news of the day from throughout Europe. The issue is complete as a single sheet newspaper, measures 6 3/4 by 10 3/4 inches, has some browning at the edges, and is in excellent condition.