Discover everything you need to know about Penny Red stamps & their value in this detailed guide by Warwick & Warwick – the philatelic experts.

The Penny Red was a British postage stamp, issued in 1841. It succeeded the Penny Black and continued as the main type of postage stamp in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until 1879, with only minor changes to the design during that time.

Oct 27, 2021 · Whether plate 74 or 174, my post-April 1864, poor condition, red plate Penny Red stamp will probably not net a million dollars in the next prestigious stamp auction. It may not even be worth listing for 99c on eBay.

Mar 9, 2025 · The Penny Red stamp was Britain's second stamp design and replaced the famous Penny Black. Discover much more about the Penny Red stamp in our expert stamp guide.

Special plates of three and 12 stamps were printed in shades of red, blue and green and cancelled in a variety of ways. The Penny Red was issued just nine months after the Penny Black and ran from February 1841 to November 1879.

There is a widely held view that the Penny Red is the poor man’s Penny Black and on the face of it there is some logic to this, after all, a fine single Penny Red will cost you a fraction of the price of an equivalent Penny Black.

Jan 6, 2025 · Following the iconic 1D Penny Black, the 1D Penny Red offers a rich tapestry of history, design, and functionality that makes super interesting for those collecting Victorian era stamps. Learn more about the fascinating details of the 1D Penny Reds, from their origins to their variations and unique features.

Oct 18, 2023 · The Penny Red Stamps guide. Penny Red stamps were the main type of postage payment in the UK for almost 40 years – and they remain a much-loved part of British postal history.

Nov 19, 2022 · The penny red stamps were printed in two dies, die 1 and die 2. All the regular imperforate stamps are die 1, so it isn't normally something you have to pay too much attention to. BUT, many of the perforated issues that appeared later do exist imperforate, in error.

Feb 26, 2021 · The era of the Penny Red came to its end at the end of 1879, when it was replaced by the Penny Venetian Red. Printed by security printing company De La Rue, it was the third one-penny stamp to enter regular usage in the country.