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Exhibits : The Queen's Own : Postal Reforms : The Penny Red : 1841 Penny Red

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The Queen's Own: Stamps That Changed the World







Introducing the Penny Red:
1841 Penny Red



1841 Post Office Notice
1841 Post Office Notice





Plate 1 red, check letters L I (compare same plate position in black, below)
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 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 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 1 red, check letters O B (compare same plate position in black, above)





Plate 5 red, block
Plate 5 red, block


Plate 9 red, block
Plate 9 red, block


Plate 10 red, block
Plate 10 red, block


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