The Penny Red was a postage stamp in the United Kingdom, and it succeeded the Penny Black. The contract to print the Penny Red formally ended on 03 December 1879. The Penny Red was in use from 1841 to 1879 and was the world's second official postage stamp.
The Penny Red, like the Penny Black before it, featured the profile of Queen Victoria. It introduced the use of red ink, which was more durable than the black ink used for the Penny Black. The stamp underwent various changes during its years in circulation, including modifications to the design, perforations, and watermarking.
The termination of the contract to print the Penny Red marked the end of an era in postal history, as subsequent stamp issues and advancements in printing technology continued to shape the evolving landscape of postage stamps and mail services.
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