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This is a list of the highest known prices paid for philatelic items, including stamps and covers.The current record price for a single stamp is US$9,480,000 paid for the British Guiana 1c magenta.
The Sunrise Ruby [1] [2] [3] has been the world's most expensive ruby, most expensive coloured gemstone, and most expensive gemstone other than a diamond [2] [3] [4] until the discovery of the Estrela de Fura. Originally mined in Myanmar, its current name is derived from a poem of the same name, written by the 13th-century Sufi poet Rumi. [5]
Hind enjoyed "owning the world's most valuable stamp," he "freely gave interviews," and "frequently loaned the stamp for exhibitions." [6] It was shown at the London International Stamp Exhibition from 14 to 28 May 1923, an event opened by George V. [6] Supposedly, Hind offered King George the stamp, who "politely declined."
The world has produced countless coins, trading cards, comics and stamps. Most aren't worth more than their constituent metal or paper, but enough of them are valuable or at least interesting ...
The Amber Room was constructed in the Catherine Palace in the 18th century in Tsarskoe Selo, near St. Petersburg. Tsarskoe Selo was captured by Germany in 1941 during World War II, and the room's ...
As previously reported by GOBankingRates, the most valuable bill in the world might be an 1890 U.S. Grand Watermelon $1,000 treasury note valued at $3.3 million. Another bill valued in seven ...
A trade of the two world's most valuable items by weight would be historic, fun, and make a great story for stamp collectors everywhere. Despite this, I turned down the offer because of my enjoyment of possessing the Z Grill and because I had committed to lending the stamp to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum starting in June 2006.
Vinyl records are a medium with remarkable staying power. While tapes and CDs have gone the way of the dinosaur, vinyl has remained popular for music enthusiasts and collectors alike. $10,000 ...