{"product_id":"scg3979-great-britain-penny-red-plate-issue","title":"SCG3979 - Great Britain – Penny Red (Plate Issue)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"426\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"146\"\u003eGreat Britain Penny Red\u003c\/strong\u003e stamp, first issued in \u003cstrong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e1841\u003c\/strong\u003e as the successor to the famous Penny Black. Printed in red-brown, it features the profile of \u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e facing left. The stamp shows the corner letters \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"346\"\u003eG–N\u003c\/strong\u003e, which were used to identify the position of the stamp in the printing sheet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"701\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe cancellation is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"487\"\u003eMaltese Cross numeral obliterator\u003c\/strong\u003e with the number \u003cstrong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"511\"\u003e280\u003c\/strong\u003e, which corresponds to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"591\"\u003epost office location of Knaresborough (Yorkshire)\u003c\/strong\u003e. These numeral cancellations help collectors trace postal history routes and add significance to the piece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"966\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Penny Red is an essential item in \u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eVictorian philately\u003c\/strong\u003e and is widely collected for its numerous plate varieties, shades, and postmarks. Despite its wide circulation, examples with clear strikes or rare plate numbers are highly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45568612303019,"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_8.jpg?v=1756556869","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg3979-great-britain-penny-red-plate-issue","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}