The World's First Postage Stamp Could Reach $8.25 Million at Auction – Robb Report
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Last updated 18 Jun 2024
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This particular 1840 Penny Black is the world’s first postage stamp. It is expected to fetch up to $8.25 million at Sotheby's in December.
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4527 - 2011 First-Class Forever Stamp - Space Firsts: Alan B. Shepard - Mystic Stamp Company
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2410 - 1989 25c World Stamp Expo '89 - Mystic Stamp Company
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1916 - 1981 18c Space Achievement: Probing the Planets - Mystic Stamp Company
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Penny Black: 'First' piece of mail sent using a stamp could fetch up to $2.5 million at auction
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World's first postage stamp goes to auction
Once Worth 1 Cent, the World's First Postage Stamp Could Fetch $8.25 Million at Auction
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World's first postage stamp heading to auction, Trending
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4748a - 2013 First-Class Forever Stamp - Modern Art in America: Charles Demuth's I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold
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2277 - 1988 25c E-rate Earth - Mystic Stamp Company
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World's First Postage Stamp Goes Up for Auction
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Penny Black, the world's first postage stamp, expected to fetch over $8 mn at London auction - The Economic Times
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The World's First Postage Stamp Could Reach $8.25 Million at Auction – Robb Report
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The World's First Postage Stamp Could Reach $8.25 Million at Auction – Robb Report
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My favorite postage stamp, One of the most exciting days of…
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R242 - 1917-33 $3 US Internal Revenue Stamp - engraved, violet - Mystic Stamp Company
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