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Read about each stamp in a detailed description explaining why it so. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The penny black 3,000 issued in the united kingdom in may 1840, the penny. Enjoy your free 96page catalog with thousands of historic u. The stamp was designed by surveyor general charles bell and printed by messrs. The first stamp was created in great britain on may 1, 1840. Below are some of the rare items which have been sold in past cherrystone sales.

Stamps by country stamps for sale stamp auctions sandafayre. The real value of a stamp album is in the protection it affords for your stamps, and the many hours of fun, relaxation and education it can bring you as its owner, and that is a value that can not be measured in. Quickly determining stamp collecting values, or finding out how much a stamp collection or single postage stamp is worth, should be easy. The penny black 3,000 issued in the united kingdom in may 1840, the penny black was the first adhesive stamp in the world, which is why this stamp is considered so valuable. Feast your eyes on the 30 most valuable stamps of all time. It is related to philately, which is the study of stamps.

A gutenberg bible, printed in 1456 and considered the first book of movable. One of the most collectible stamps we have available from the u. Typically, stamps become rare because of errors in printing, content and perforation. In 1774 he assembled a book of the existing embossed revenue stamps, ranging in value from 6 pounds to half a. A book is much more than its cover and our rare books range.

Johannes gutenberg developed the movable type printing press in the 1440s in fact, any printed book dating from 1500 or earlier is known as an incunabulum, and is virtually guaranteed to be rare and valuable. We are particularly proud of our marvellous selection of vintage, old, and rare books. Beginning with an academy award nomination for billy budd in 1962, terence stamp was called the most beautiful man alive, only to be discarded at the end of the decade with the words, were looking for a younger terence stamp. Historic world s first postage stamps from great britain. Rarest stamps of the world a guide to some of the world s rarest stamps tsavoussis 111, mr theodore, tsavoussis 111, mr. Find secret marks and distinguish between common and rare stamps. Rare stamps of the world added a new photo to the album. Stamp collectors dream of finding a rare and valuable stamp. If you want to get to know me on a personal level, check my true life book and see what challenges i had to overcome as an adult some 42. We are particularly proud of our marvelous selection of vintage, old, and rare books. With its rich history france presents a diverse and interesting philatelic material that includes some really rare and valuable issues. This site actually sells rare stamps from the united states and from other parts of the world. Some errors can result in a stamp being valued thousands of times more highly than normal, although this also depends on other factors like condition and rarity. Youll find everything from classics to wonderful 20th century issues with heavy emphasis on u.

The reason stamps with printing errors are so desirable is because their defects have unintentionally created some of the rarest and most visually striking stamps in the world. For 180 years, weve been collecting stamps, and philatelists have put a high price on the rarest of the rare stamps, from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. Browse each stamp listed in order according to its scott number. Penny black stamps, worlds first adhesive postage stamps is seen at the preauction exhibition in brno. Youll find everything from classics to wonderful 20th century. It wouldnt take long for people to start collecting them just one year later, a woman placed an ad in the london times seeking cancelled stamps so she could wallpaper her dressing room with them. We begin with united states, followed by austria, belgium, france and.

Postage stamps commemorate the people and events that shape the united states. Rare stamps offers a revealing insight into the life of an actor and the making of a man. Jan 01, 2011 rare stamps offers a revealing insight into the life of an actor and the making of a man. Because you have control of how this site grows, every page is editable and anyone can create a new. As you see, many of these predate the 20th century and are very rare items. At apfelbaum inc, we have many rare united states stamps for collectors available. This glen stephens stamp rarity page features worldwide rare, unusual, and one of akind items, all nett priced with superb scans, and detailed descriptions.

Commemoratives in like new condition are very much sought after and sell quickly at. The daddy of penny blacks, stanley gibbons sold this master proof of the worlds first stamp in 2016. Rarest stamps of the world a guide to some of the world. Compare our price to the catalogue value, and view an actual scan of that specific stamp for sale. Our stamps auctioneers have shared the top 10 most expensive stamps in the world and explained why each is so valuable.

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However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The stamps that were released by france in the 20th century are thought today to be the most beautiful in the world. Read about each stamp in a detailed description explaining why it so rare. A stunning visual directory of rare and familiar issues, organized country by country with over 1800 images of collectables. Rarest stamps of the world a guide to some of the world s rarest stamps. As one of the world s largest stamp companies, were interested in stamps from every corner of the world. Welcome to stamps of the world your online stamp catalogue. The 7 most valuable stamps in the world top rare expensive. There is an overwhelming amount of information to learn but that info isnt easy to find or use. An important reference work on these popular and valuable stamps. Basel dove stamp 1845 issued in the canton of basel in switzerland, the world s first tricolor stamp has an approximate rare stamp value of chf 18, 000. A stunning visual directory of rare and familiar issues, organized country by country with over 1800 images of collectables from up to 200 countries mckay, james on. Postage stamps have facilitated the delivery of mail since the 1840s.

In this collection of the most valuable american stamps, we highlight not only the history portrayed but some of the other features that make them valuable. The beginners book of stamp collecting phillips, s. Rare postage stamps top rarest stamps of the world, value. Identifying them requires detailed knowledge of philately stamp collecting. Rare postage stamps top rarest stamps of the world value. The avery collection of the postage stamps of the world peckitt, w 1909. Look at rare stamps and find out their value by using the database on mystic rare stamps. The canadian philatelist philatelic society of canada 1891. See more ideas about rare stamps, stamp collecting and stamp. Only one of its type exists now, which is used and cut in the shape of an octagon. Some of the differences between rare and common stamps are subtle.

So search for the most valuable stamps at flea markets, yard sales, and antique stores. Lot of 4 rare first israel postage stamps 1948 doar ivri. Most valuable uk stamps revealed post office shop blog. The ultimate illustrated reference to over 3000 of the worlds best stamps, and a professional.

Rare world stamps discover our world rarities, rare stamp singles and better items. Although not the rarest or most valuable collectors item, they set the path for the future of british postage stamps. The extremely rare basel dove was designed by melchoir berry. The remarkable story of the worlds rarest stamp at the. The market for the rarest stamps continues to be strong. From out of print books to antique and collectables, go digging beneath the dust covers and you may find a real gem.

As one of the worlds largest stamp companies, were interested in stamps from every corner of the world. There are many rare and seldom offered classics, such as an unused 1851 2 reales isabella and 3 cuartos arms of madrid from spain, zurich and geneva 4rp and 6rp, as. Old stamps rare stamps stamp values price of stamps china map sweden travel my stamp stamp book rare coins. February 28 rare stamps of the world added a new photo to the album. Is my stamp collection valuable how to find out for free. The top 10 most expensive stamps in the world catawiki. New listing very rare set of 4 george washington 2 cent stamps red green brown pink rare. On ebay, i have placed nearly 7,000 mint and used u. The stamp was issued in limited numbers in 1856 by former british guiana.

This website displays photos of all rare stamps listed, and some stamps will also list a catalog value along with the websites sales price. Rare us stamps this section is reserved for our us rare stamps. S classic material of all kinds, from top grade mint and used to beautiful stamp with slight flaws for the more. Top most valuable postage stamps in the world china. Used stamp literature armstrongs stamps catalogs and reference books for worldwide stamp collectors. Before then, ink and hand stamps hence the word stamp, usually made from wood or cork, were often used to frank the mail and confirm the payment of postage. The first stamp was created in great britain in 1840. The hawkins collection is a fine assembly of unused stamps from several pre world war ii european countries, notably albania, austria, luxembourg, portugal, spain and switzerland. It has been one of the worlds most popular hobbies since the late nineteenth. Rare postage stamps top rarest stamps of the world. Gold mint 50 all different indian definitive stamps great old rare collection lot.