Penny Red facts for kids
A Penny Red showing Queen Victoria
The Penny Red was a postage stamp issued in 1841 to replace the Penny Black. It was the main type of postage stamp in the United Kingdom until 1879. The design was hardly changed at all.
The colour was changed from black to red because it was hard to see the red cancellation mark on the Penny Black. It was easier to see a black cancelling on a Penny Red. It is not a very rare stamp.
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The plate number, 148 in this case, may be found in the margin of the stamp.
See also
In Spanish: Penny Red para niños
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