Great Britain postage stamp QV year 1841 1d Red-Brown Numeral 7 Maltese Cross 4 margins

The Great Britain 1841 1d Red-Brown stamp with Numeral 7 Maltese Cross cancellation is a classic Queen Victoria issue. Here are the key details about this stamp:

• Year: 1841
• Denomination: 1 penny
• Color: Red-Brown (also called Penny Red-Brown)
• Design: Imperforate, printed from plates originally used for the Penny Black but in red-brown color
• Cancellation: Maltese Cross cross with a numeral “7” indicating the postal district or office
• Margins: Four good to large even margins are desirable in collector terms
• Characteristics: The numeral 7 in the Maltese Cross is relatively scarce and sought after by specialists

This stamp is part of the early classic British issues that followed the Penny Black in 1841, transitioning to the red-brown color to reduce re-use through clearer cancellations. The numeral in Maltese Cross cancels denotes the postal district, with “7” being one of the scarce and collectible types. Collectors prize stamps with four clear margins and a neat cancellation strike.