{"product_id":"scg3976-great-britain-1841-one-penny-red-penny-red","title":"SCG3976 - Great Britain – 1841 One Penny Red (Penny Red)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"446\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"150\"\u003eGreat Britain 1d Red\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued in \u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e1841\u003c\/strong\u003e as the successor to the world-famous Penny Black. It features the left-facing profile of \u003cstrong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e, engraved by Charles Heath and printed by Perkins, Bacon \u0026amp; Co. The stamp is printed in red-brown, with check letters in the lower corners – in this case \u003cstrong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"443\"\u003e“A – J”\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe design is similar to the Penny Black but printed in red to allow clearer cancellation with the black Maltese Cross and later numeral obliterators, like the one seen here. The Penny Red went through numerous plate numbers, making it a rich field for specialist collectors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"930\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis particular copy is \u003cstrong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eperforated\u003c\/strong\u003e (introduced in 1854), distinguishing it from earlier imperforate issues. The cancellation is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"884\"\u003enumeral obliterator\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly used in the mid-Victorian period.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor collectors, the Penny Red is a cornerstone of British philately, valued not only for its connection to the dawn of postage stamps but also for its many collectible varieties in shades, plates, and cancellations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45568556990635,"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_5.jpg?v=1756555454","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg3976-great-britain-1841-one-penny-red-penny-red","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}