Stanley Gibbons — Penny Red

Penny Red

The Penny Black was the world’s first postage stamp, revolutionizing communication and igniting a wave of letter writing. To prevent reuse, authorities soon changed the stamp’s color to red—making fraudulent use easier to detect. Thus, Penny Red was born, remaining in circulation for nearly 40 years and printed in the billions.

Introducing Penny Red - this historical 3D digital drop features everything from a flawless single stamp to a remarkable block of thirty. Each collectible showcases stunning detail and exceptional quality.

And there’s more! Score a Secret Rare Penny Red digital collectible from the VeVe store and receive one of 100 original 1841 Penny Red NK physical stamps.

Dropping in blind box waitlist format on Sun, 20 July at 8 AM PT.

1841 Penny Red CH-DI
1841 Penny Red. (1d Pale red-brown Plate 160). Very fine unused original gum, good to huge four margin block of four lettered CH-DI, scarce to find a block in this quality. Stanley Gibbons catalogue number 9 (SG9).

Drop Date: 20 July 2025, 8 AM PT
List Price: 10.00
Editions: 3,841
Rarity: Common
Edition Type: First Edition
First Available Edition for Public Sale: #21
License: Stanley Gibbons
Brand: Stanley Gibbons - The Penny Red
Series: Stanley Gibbons - The Penny Red
Available: Globally

‍_{A total of 50 editions will be withheld by VeVe for licensor, promotional, team and comp distribution. 40% of reservations will be allocated in the waitlist for MCP Priority Bidding. There is a 5,000 minimum Points bid for this blind box.} 

1841 Penny Red IG-JL
1841 1d Red brown Plate 9. Very fine unused original gum, four margin right hand marginal block of twelve lettered IG-JL showing part sheet inscription. Stanley Gibbons catalogue number 9 (SG9).

Drop Date: 20 July 2025, 8 AM PT
List Price: 10.00
Editions: 2,841
Rarity: Rare
Edition Type: First Edition
First Available Edition for Public Sale: #21
License: Stanley Gibbons
License: Stanley Gibbons
Brand: Stanley Gibbons - The Penny Red
Series: Stanley Gibbons - The Penny Red
Available: Globally

‍_{A total of 50 editions will be withheld by VeVe for licensor, promotional, team and comp distribution. 40% of reservations will be allocated in the waitlist for MCP Priority Bidding. There is a 5,000 minimum Points bid for this blind box.} 

1841 Penny Red AA-EF

1841 1d Red-brown, Plate 192. Superb unmounted original gum, good to huge four margin top left hand marginal block of thirty, lettered AA-EF. Fantastic sheet inscription block with the plate number “92” visible in the top left corner. Stanley Gibbons catalogue number 8 (SG8).

Drop Date: 20 July 2025, 8 AM PT
List Price: 10.00
Editions: 1,841
Rarity: Ultra Rare
Edition Type: First Edition
First Available Edition for Public Sale: #21
License: Stanley Gibbons
Brand: Stanley Gibbons - The Penny Red
Series: Stanley Gibbons - The Penny Red
Available: Globally

‍_{A total of 50 editions will be withheld by VeVe for licensor, promotional, team and comp distribution. 40% of reservations will be allocated in the waitlist for MCP Priority Bidding. There is a 5,000 minimum Points bid for this blind box.} 

1841 Penny Red NK

1841 1d Red brown Plate 5. Superb unmounted original gum, four margin example lettered NK, A wonderful example of the highest quality. Stanley Gibbons catalogue number 7 (SG7).

Drop Date: 20 July 2025, 8 AM PT
List Price: 10.00
Editions: 110
Rarity: Secret Rare
Edition Type: First Edition
First Available Edition for Public Sale: #6
License: Stanley Gibbons
Brand: Stanley Gibbons - The Penny Red
Series: Stanley Gibbons - The Penny Red
Available: Globally

‍_{A total of 10 editions will be withheld by VeVe for licensor, promotional, team and comp distribution.40% of reservations will be allocated in the waitlist for MCP Priority Bidding. There is a 5,000 minimum Points bid for this blind box.}

_{© STANLEY GIBBONS}

Waitlist Drop - Blind Box

Waitlist will open 30 minutes before drop time. If you enter the Waitlist and are lucky enough to secure a reservation, you will have 7 minutes to complete the purchase process. If you do not complete the purchase, your collectible reservation will be returned to the public pool and be available for users to purchase directly from the VeVe Store. More info on Waitlist Drops HERE.

‍These digital collectibles will be available for purchase as a blind box, meaning you won’t know which rarity you have acquired until after your successful purchase.

MCP Priority Bidding

Upon entering the drop Waitlist, Collectors can opt to redeem Master Collector Program Points to bid on priority Waitlist selection for a collectible reservation. After a bid is placed, Collectors can increase their bid, and/or withdraw their bid up until the Waitlist closes.

At drop time, the highest bidders will be awarded a collectible reservation for the opportunity to complete their purchase using Gems at the Store price. At this point users MCP Points are deducted from their MCP points balance. If users decide not to make a purchase, their MCP Points WILL NOT be refunded.

If a Collector is NOT successful in securing a collectible reservation using Priority Bidding, their MCP Points WILL NOT be deducted. These Collectors are considered in the Waitlist entry pool and still have a chance to win the drop via normal Waitlist selection logic.

Note: Collectors will only be able to secure a single purchase per successful reservation. Additional collectibles can be purchased after the reservation period ends, if inventory is available.

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_{Secondary Market Fees
A standard 2.5% secondary market fee will be added to all Stanley Gibbons sales in the secondary market.}

_{Stanley Gibbons}

^{Established in 1856, Stanley Gibbons can trace its origins back almost as far as the Penny Black and is the oldest Stamp dealer in the world! From the humble beginnings of a small stamp counter located at his father’s chemist shop, the business grew exponentially, and by the turn of the century, Stanley Gibbons was the leading light of stamp collecting, with bustling auctions, encyclopaedic catalogues and a publication which still leads the market today.}

^{Stanley Gibbons is now one of the most established brands in collectables, maintaining its commitment to philately to this very day, recognised by the coveted ‘Royal Warrant’ for philately first awarded by King George V in 1914. Committed to modernising and introducing the hobby to a new generation, Stanley Gibbons are thrilled to work with Veve, creating an exciting and unique opportunity for collectors which combines modern digital collecting with a traditional, physical twist!}

_{VeVe
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