Stamps, far beyond being postage tools, serve as miniature canvases reflecting art, history, and tales of rarity
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These small, adhesive pieces of paper hold immense value for collectors and investors, attracting attention for their beauty, historical importance, and scarcity
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Here's a list of the 7 of the world's most valuable stamps
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The Ball Cover with Mauritius 1red is a unique and historic cover that bears the first two stamps of Mauritius, issued in 1847. It was sold for $11.94 million in 2021
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The British Guiana 1c magenta is a legendary stamp that was issued in British Guiana (now Guyana) in 1856. It was sold for $8.3 million in 2021, per BBC
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The Inverted Jenny block of four is a famous and valuable error stamp that was issued by the United States in 1918. It was sold for $2.7 million in 2005
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The “Bordeaux Cover” with Mauritius 2d blue (XXII) and Mauritius 1d red (XXI) is another rare and historic cover that bears the first two stamps of Mauritius, issued in 1847
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The 500 mon Inverted Centre is a rare and valuable error stamp that was issued by Japan in 1871. It was sold for $5.4 million in 2023
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The Z Grill is a rare piece of philatelic history that was issued by the United States in 1868. It was sold for $2.97 million in 2005
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The Red Revenue block of four and sheet of 25 5-candarin Large Dragon stamps are rare and valuable stamps from the Qing dynasty of China