Rare 1-cent stamp sells for $9.5 million

A case containing the sole-surviving "British Guiana One-Cent Magenta" stamp dating from 1856 in Sotheby's auction house, on June 2, 2014, in London, England. The unique stamp is expected to fetch 20 million USD when auctioned in New York, USA on June 17, 2014. 
Stamp sells for record $9.5 million in New York

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  1. Paul Wilson

    June 18, 2014

    Jendhamuni:
    …..As a collector, and somewhat of a novice at it .This post is so inspiring.
    I feel a new resurgence in my hobbie
    …My gratitude, to you for your post.

    Paul e. Wilson
    And
    V. I. P. Music,Shelby,N. C. ,, ,U. S. A.

  2. Ravi Nithy

    June 18, 2014

    wow, good morning jen. hav a blessing day.

  3. Stephen Waterhouse

    June 19, 2014

    I am in possession of a vintage Colonial Craftsman stamp (1972), unmarred, mint condition, worth .. I think .. less than fifty cents.  Maybe not even.  Any takers?

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