Stephen JonesOwner, Liverpool Stamps · Rare GB Victorian Stamps, Penny Reds & Worldwide Collections | Liverpool Stamps

Unboxing a Rare Penny Red with a Surprise French Franking!

28 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief unboxing segment, the presenter showcases a rare Penny Red stamp that has been franked with a French franc. He points out the distinctive French franking marks—a matrix of dots beneath the main stamp dot and a visible number 27—confirming its French origin. The stamp is described as being in good condition, with most perforations intact and only a minor cut at the top that does not significantly affect its value. The presenter concludes that the box of stamps is a high‑quality, desirable lot.

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This is quite unique. I've only seen a handful of these before. A penny red but franked with a French franc. You can tell it's French because it's got the dots below the dot. It's like a little matrix of dots. Looks like there's a number 27 there, if you can see that. It's in good condition. Most of the perfs are there. A little cut at the top, but it's not going to devalue it by a lot. Lovely. So straight off the bat, this is a really nice little box of stamps.