The paper of the stamp was somewhat transparent when held up to the light.Ĭhinese officials were worried this would allow people to take a peek at confidential information contained within the envelope, so the stamps were discontinued. There were several stamps produced by the Chinese military, but the blue one was recalled due to a perplexing error. Value: $428,700 Bottom Line: China 1953 800Y Blue Military Only 50 stamps with the error are known to exist, and the last pair to be sold in 2012 went for over $700,000. Sun Yat-sen's head was printed upside down. In 1941, on a single sheet of $2 Hong Kong stamps, Dr. Value: $353,850 Bottom Line: Hong Kong 1941 $2 Inverted Dr Sun Yat-senĪs with many collectibles, errors tend to add value rather than reducing it. Hong Kong 1941 $2 Inverted Dr Sun Yat-sen
#Airmail 5 cent stamp red 1941 registration#
In June 2011, a Penny Black from the first registration sheets created in 1840 sold for $345,100 in Britain. The British Penny Black is coveted among stamp collectors, and while your run-of-the-mill Penny Black could be had for less than $15, the most sought-after are much more expensive. One of the best-looking stamps in the world of philately is also one of the very first ever used - and the first to ever use an adhesive backing. The American-made stamp, printed by the Continental Banknote Company, was worth 23 cents and featured General Wilfred Scott.
Only one specimen has ever been discovered, hence the word "lost" in its nickname. The Lost Continental is truly a treasured find. Value: $325,000 Bottom Line: USA 1873 23 Cents Lost Continental The inverted flags version's rarity elevated its value dramatically, and one specimen sold for over $300,000 at a Robert A. The 1869 Pictorial Issue designed a 30-cent Shield, Eagles and Flags in 1869, but they made a pretty big mistake: A few copies were printed with the flags inverted. It's fascinating how an item that initially cost just a few cents can grow exponentially in value if the right factors come into play. Value: $310,500 Bottom Line: USA 1869 30 Cents Inverted Shield, Eagles and Flags USA 1869 30 Cents Inverted Shield, Eagles and Flags Those whose center images are inverted are worth the most, valued at about $275,000 each. The Declaration of Independence-themed stamp was worth 24 cents, and it's in high demand among serious collectors. Pictorial stamp issue in 1869 had a unique visual appeal, boasting incredible detail on such a small stamp. Value: $275,000 Bottom Line: USA 1869 24 Cents Inverted Center Declaration of IndependenceĪ mint green stamp from the U.S. USA 1869 24 Cents Inverted Center Declaration of Independence
Only around five are thought to exist worldwide, and one of them sold at a Stanley Gibbons auction for $234,000. The British Board of Education didn't usually issue stamps using its popular moniker, and this sample from 1902 is an excellent example. Value: $234,000 Bottom Line: UK 1902 1/2d British Board of Education These are the most valuable stamps from around the world. Imagine how much that collection would be worth now!įor over 180 years, we’ve 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.
She already had succeeded in collecting 16,000 of 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. It wouldn't take long for people to start collecting them. The first stamp was created in Great Britain on May 1, 1840. Pound for pound, these stamps are among the most expensive objects anywhere.
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