{"product_id":"scg3984-united-kingdom-1854-1857-penny-red-plate-perforated-issue","title":"SCG3984 - United Kingdom – 1854–1857 Penny Red (Plate Perforated Issue)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"827\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"146\"\u003ePenny Red\u003c\/strong\u003e stamp of the United Kingdom, issued between 1854 and 1857. It features the classic profile of \u003cstrong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e, engraved by Charles Heath and based on the earlier 1840 Penny Black design by William Wyon. This particular example is \u003cstrong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"394\"\u003eperforated\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing the earlier imperforate issues. The corner letters \u003cstrong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e“R–H”\u003c\/strong\u003e identify the exact position of the stamp on the printed sheet. The design includes an intricate engine-turned background and side star ornaments, which served as anti-forgery measures. The Penny Red was the \u003cstrong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eworkhorse stamp of Victorian Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e, widely used for everyday correspondence. Collectors prize it for its many plate varieties and postmark types.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45569716256939,"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_13.jpg?v=1756620175","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg3984-united-kingdom-1854-1857-penny-red-plate-perforated-issue","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}