{"product_id":"scg3975-great-britain-1854-one-penny-red-plate-number-unknown-letters-k-a","title":"SCG3975 - Great Britain – 1854 One Penny Red (Plate Number Unknown, Letters \"K–A\")","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"399\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eGreat Britain Queen Victoria \"Penny Red\"\u003c\/strong\u003e stamp, issued in \u003cstrong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"193\"\u003e1854\u003c\/strong\u003e as a successor to the famous Penny Black. Printed in red on white paper, it features the left-facing profile of \u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e designed by William Wyon, based on the same portrait as the Penny Black.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"761\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis example has the corner check letters \u003cstrong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"452\"\u003e\"K–A\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, which uniquely identify its position on the printed sheet. The stamp is \u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eperforated (Perf 16)\u003c\/strong\u003e, which distinguishes it from the earlier imperforate Penny Reds (1841–1854). The heavy \u003cstrong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eblack cancellation\u003c\/strong\u003e obscures much of the portrait but reflects genuine postal use, adding to its postal history value.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Penny Red remained in circulation for decades and is a cornerstone of British philately. Collectors prize it for its numerous plate varieties, perforation differences, and cancellation marks, all of which help to date and classify individual copies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45568549814443,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2406\/6475\/files\/Scan_20250830_4.jpg?v=1756554288","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg3975-great-britain-1854-one-penny-red-plate-number-unknown-letters-k-a","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}