The Story of... the most famous stamp in the world?

The Story of... the most famous stamp in the world?

The 1c Magenta of Guiana is one of the world's most famous stamps, worth millions. And here's why...
Rare 1875 reprinted stamp brings $13.5k

Rare 1875 reprinted stamp brings $13.5k

A valuable example of the 15 cent bright orange was a key lot in a Spink Shreves philatelic sale
Mint stamp collection brings seven times estimate

Mint stamp collection brings seven times estimate

The mixed selection, strongest on Columbian and Trans-Mississippi gems, brought $230k
Female aviation pioneer flies into stamp exhibition

Female aviation pioneer flies into stamp exhibition

Harriet Quimby, the first woman to fly across the English Channel, is a star at the Smithsonian
Smithsonian honours the 'Women on Stamps'

Smithsonian honours the 'Women on Stamps'

Historic females from Marilyn Monroe to novelist Ida Tarbell are featured in a philately exhibition
Spectacular sale of Cayman Island stamps

Spectacular sale of Cayman Island stamps

Three key lots smashed their estimates at Spink's sale of the Alexander Reid collection
Today in History... Mauritius becomes independent

Today in History... Mauritius becomes independent

March 12 1968: The tiny island loses the British monarch from its stamps
One of just eight of its kind in the world...

One of just eight of its kind in the world...

A rare shade variety stamp will head a Swedish auction, alongside a Tre Skilling Green
Near-complete George VI stamp album auctions today

Near-complete George VI stamp album auctions today

This large collection of British Commonwealth stamps can belong to one lucky collector...
'Build a £1m collection - proof that you, or anyone else, can do it'

'Build a £1m collection - proof that you, or anyone else, can do it'

Paul explains how to build your own �1m collection - whether it's wine, teddy bears or banknotes
'2010 is the year to make people sit up and notice stamps!'

'2010 is the year to make people sit up and notice stamps!'

London 2010: Festival of Stamps' Jennifer Flippance talks exclusively to Paul Fraser Collectibles
Today in History... The colony of Gold Coast ceases to exist

Today in History... The colony of Gold Coast ceases to exist

March 6 1957: As Ghana gains its independence, a source for collectors and philatelists is closed off

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