Blog — Penny Red
The Penny Stamp sold for £495,000
Posted by Mark Liversidge on
A rare Penny Red stamp has recently become the UK’s second most valuable stamp, selling for £495,000 to an unnamed British collector. The Penny Red stamp dutifully served the Victorian public for almost 40 years. But only a few knowledgeable collectors are aware of the full significance of the plate numbers from this classic British stamp. On the right you can see Plate 78. Hidden within the borders of the stamp is the plate number – the key to the stamp’s rarity and true value.Hidden within the borders of the stamp is the plate number and each number refers back to the...