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Penny Red 1841 — Crypto Stamp Stanley Gibbons Phygital 2025
Penny Red 1841
Stanley Gibbons and VeVe present the second edition of their phygital trilogy featuring the Penny Red of 1841, successor to the Penny Black. Dropping 20 July 2025, 8AM PT in blind box waitlist format on Immutable X. The edition comprises four variants: Common featuring a CH-DI mint block of 4 from Plate 160 (3,841 copies), Rare with an AA-EF mint block of 30 from Plate 192 (2,841 copies), Ultra Rare showing an IG-JL mint block of 12 from Plate 9 (1,841 copies), and Secret Rare with a single NK stamp from Plate 5 (110 copies). The 100 Secret Rare buyers will receive a physical 1841 Penny Red NK original stamp. The Penny Red was in circulation from 1841 to 1879, with billions printed across numerous plate variants and paper tones.
Variants
| Variant | Variant | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Rare | 110 | 1 | |
| Ultra Rare | 1,841 | 2 | |
| Rare | 2,841 | 3 | |
| Common | 3,841 | 4 |
Stanley Gibbons Penny Red 1841
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 20.07.2025, 8AM PT |
| Mintage | 8,633 (3,841 + 2,841 + 1,841 + 110) |
| Format | Blind Box Waitlist |
| Tech | Immutable X / VeVe |
| Phygital | 100 Secret Rare collectors receive 1841 Penny Red NK original |
Trilogy Position
Second of three editions in the SG-VeVe phygital trilogy:
- ✓ Penny Black (06.10.2024)
- → Penny Red (20.07.2025) ← this edition
- Two Penny Blue (Q4 2025)
Why Penny Red?
The Penny Black had a practical problem: black postmark on black stamp was barely visible. Hence British Post switched to red coloring in 1841 — the Penny Red was born and remained in various plate variants for almost 40 years (until 1879). Billions of Penny Reds were printed — plate variants and paper tones make it a lifetime pursuit for collectors.
Rarity Tiers
| # | Rarity | Description | Mintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common | Penny Red CH-DI mint block of 4, Plate 160, SG9 | 3,841 |
| 2 | Rare | Penny Red AA-EF mint block of 30, Plate 192, SG8 | 2,841 |
| 3 | Ultra Rare | Penny Red IG-JL mint block of 12, Plate 9, SG9 | 1,841 |
| 4 | Secret Rare | Penny Red NK mint single, Plate 5, SG7 (PHYGITAL) | 110 |
Phygital Reward
100 Secret Rare NFT collectors each receive a physical 1841 Penny Red NK original stamp (Plate 5, 4-margin original gum, "highest quality"). Authenticated by SG philatelist Oscar Young.
Reference Value
Stanley Gibbons once sold a rare Penny Red variant for over £500,000 — illustrating the value spectrum of this stamp family.