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Exhibition: The world's most expensive stamp

Location

Stanley Gibbons,

399 Strand,
London,
WC2R 0LX

Dates

This exhibition CLOSED on Sat, 18th Dec 2021

This exhibition has finished.

Cost: Free of Charge

Description

The world's most expensive stamp - nicknamed "the Mona Lisa of the stamp world" - is on display for a few weeks at the London store of its owner, Stanley Gibbons.

The British Guiana ONE CENT black on magenta cost $8.3million when it was sold earlier this year.

The stamp, printed in black on magenta paper and measuring 29 x 26mm, features a three-masted sailing ship, as well as the motto "Damus Petimus Que Vicissim" which translates to "we give and expect in return".

Stanley Gibbons has created a series of exhibits around the 1c Magenta and its history, and visitors can learn about the stamp's owners - from schoolboys to shoe designers, and murderers.

Weighing one-twentieth of a gram, gram-for-gram it is believed to be the most valuable man-made item in the world, at £120m per gram.

Ian has Visited - review here.


Contact and Booking Details

More information at this website.

No need to book tickets - just turn up on the day.

Disclaimer

The information and prices in this listing are presumed to be correct at the time of publishing, but please always check with the venue before making a special trip.

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This exhibition has finished.

This event runs over several days/weeks. Dates include:

Location

Stanley Gibbons,

399 Strand,
London,
WC2R 0LX

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