Penny Red

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.

 Related pages 
 Penny Black
 Penny Lilac
 Queen Victoria
 Twelve Penny Black
 Two Penny Blue

Category:Postage stamps
Category:Philately of the United Kingdom
Category:1841 establishments in the United Kingdom