The One-Cent Magenta: Inside the Quest to Own the Most Valuable Stamp in the World by James Barron

The One-Cent Magenta: Inside the Quest to Own the Most Valuable Stamp in the World

James Barron

289 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

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An inside look at the obsessive, secretive, and often bizarre world of high-profile stamp collecting, told through the journey of the world’s most sought-after stamp.When it was issued in 1856, it cost a penny. In 2014, the one-cent magenta sold a...

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