Dec 292009
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- 1855 Sweden Three Skilling Banco $2.3M
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- 1918 Curtis Jenny (inverted) $200k
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- 1847 Post Office Mauritius $3.8M
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- 1856 British Guiana $935k
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- 1867 Benjamin Franklin $935k
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- 1869 The Declaration of Independence $275k
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- 1867 Abraham Lincoln $220k
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- 1869 Shield, Eagle, Flags $210k
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- 1867 George Washington $160k
When I think of valuable art, I usually think of Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh. But did you know the most valuable stamp in the world is worth $2.3M? The stamp that holds this honor is the 1855 Sweden Three Skilling Banco. One of the most famous stamps is the 1918 Curtis Jenny (inverted), valued at $200,000. So the next time you are cleaning out Grandma’s attic, don’t just toss those old letters, you might be tossing a fortune.