Exhibits : The Queen's Own : Postal Reforms : The Penny Red : 1841 Penny Red The Queen's Own: Stamps That Changed the World Introducing the Penny Red: 1841 Penny Red 1841 Post Office Notice Plate 1 red, check letters L I (compare same plate position in black, below) Plate 1 black L I (compare same plate position in red, above) Plate 1 black, check letters O B (compare same plate position in red, below) Plate 1 red, check letters O B (compare same plate position in black, above) Plate 5 red, block Plate 9 red, block Plate 10 red, block < Preceding | Next > The Exhibition: Home Introduction Postal Reforms Treasury Competition World's First Stamps Enter the Penny Red  >Rainbow Trials  >Obliterating Trials  >1841 Penny Red  >1841 Twopenny Blue Reform Goes Global Mulready Stationery Embossed Envelopes Rarities Coronation Issue Supplemental Material: Kids Page Order Booklet Related Web Sites Sponsors & Credits

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