World Record - Highest price for a Philatelic Item
Sold CHF 6,123,750 in 1993 in Switzerland
In 2008, an offer of 10 million euros was refused
The all-time world record for any philatelic item for what is considered one of the Crown Jewels of philately, the famous 1847 "Bordeaux cover" franked with the complete first issue of Mauritius.
Read More...World Record - Highest price ever for a Stamp
Sold CHF 977,500 in 1984 in Switzerland
Sold CHF 2,875,000 in 1996 in Switzerland
1855 The Treskilling yellow, the unique colour error of the first issue.
Read More...1849 1F Vermilion in Tete-beche block of four
Sold CHF 437,000 in 1993 in Switzerland
Sold EUR 907,000 in 2003 in London
1849 1F Vermilion in Tete-beche block of four, the unique mint tete-beche.
Read More...1840 Penny black
Sold GBP 100,000 in 2009 in London
1840 Penny black, the World First postage stamp in a mint block of four.
Read More...1843 Pack strip
Sold CHF 1,322,500 in 1993 in Switzerland
Sold USD 2,185,000 in 2008 in the U.S.
1843 Pack strip, the unique se-tenant pair of two different values of the First issue.
Read More...1858 First + second issue combination franking
Sold USD 517,500 in 2006 in the U.S.
Sold EUR 1,314,500 in 2008 in Switzerland
1858 First + second issue combination franking, the "Crown Jewel" of Russian philately.
Read More...The Countess Caroline cover
Sold CHF 322,000 in 1984 in Switzerland
Sold EUR 1,165,125 in 2008 in Switzerland
The Countess Caroline cover, the highest franking with First issue China.
Read More...Largest known multiple of the 20c Bordeaux Type I (issued during Paris Siege)
Due to the Siege of Paris, rest of France had to suffer a lack of postage stamps. The French Government then based in Bordeaux ordered emergency on site printings of some unperforated stamps bearing the effigy of Ceres from year end 1870 to early 1871.
Read More...One Penny Black
Queen Victoria portrait engraved by Wyon for a coin was used for the World First Postage stamp: the “One Penny Black”, presented here as a Proof cancelled by experimental postmark.
Read More...“Two Pence” addressed to Mauritius
Postal stationery to Mauritius with additional franking (three examples of the 1841 2d blue). Those rare stationery were seldom used to abroad. Extremely rare destination. Probably unique.
Read More...1854 Queen Victoria 4 annas First issue showing inverted center
1854 Queen Victoria 4 annas First issue showing inverted center. The most famous Indian stamp. Number 23 from the 27 examples known.
Read More...Unique cover known with postal marking “Bonaparte / 1er Consul de la Rép.”
Owned by Jean-François Baudot
(Maison Jamet-Baudot)
New find. Unique cover known with postal marking “Bonaparte / 1er Consul de la Rép.” dated March 25th, 1800 (Bonaparte was appointed Premier Consul on December 25th, 1799). The only recorded postal marking used by Napoleon bearing his name.
Read More...1858 Cover from St Petersburg to Wolmar with a strip of four 20 kopecks
The largest multiple franking of this stamp.
Read More...Virginia Dare
Original sketch by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt for the 1937 stamp “Virginia Dare.”
Read More...Cotton-reels
The 2 cents only exists in 11 examples including three covers with pairs. This one was acquired by King George V.
Read More...Basel Dove
In 1846, Canton Basel issued the World's First Postage stamp in three colours, the famous Basel Dove. Spectacular and unique franking with six examples. It is one of the world's most important philatelic jewels.
Read More...Airmail stamp
Postal card from Waco, Texas to New York with the World's First Airmail stamp, issued in 1911.
Read More...Additional franking of five examples of the 1840 2d
At the same time Great Britain was issuing the Ony Penny Black, a prepaid cover was also issued, designed by William Mulready.
Read More...Unique known example of the 1954-59 5 cents with inverted center
Unique known example of the 1954-59 5 cents with inverted center. Spectacular showpiece once in the collection of the Ameer of Bahawalpur.
Read More...The first stamp of Finland
The largest multiple franking with four pairs of the 5 kopecks on a cover to Lübeck.
Read More...Cover from Yokohama to France
Rare tricolour franking from 1875. A French post office was operated in Yokohama from 1865 to 1880.
Valuation: EUR 5,000 (by Maison Jamet-Baudot)
Read More...Exceptional tricolour franking with Napoleon imperforated stamps to Boston in 1854
Valuation: EUR 10,000 (by Maison Jamet-Baudot)
Read More...Ballon Monté Mail from besieged Paris to Kentucky
During the 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War, communications between Paris and the rest of the World were interrupted. Parisians used hydrogen inflated balloons to over cross enemy lines.
Valuation: EUR 20,000 (by Maison Jamet-Baudot)
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