Top 10 most expensive stamps ever auctioned

Top 10 most expensive stamps ever auctioned

With the 1c Magenta set to become the most valuable stamp in the world, we check out the competition
2011 Review: The most valuable postage stamp to sell at auction in 2011

2011 Review: The most valuable postage stamp to sell at auction in 2011

The most valuable postage stamp ever auctioned on British soil sold at Spink in June of this year
'Finest and most attractive Penny Black cover in existence' brings $0.56m

'Finest and most attractive Penny Black cover in existence' brings $0.56m

The Chartwell sale's second day boasted a landmark appearance by the world's first-ever postage stamp
The most famous stamp in the world: Who will own the $820,000 Mauritius 2d blue?

The most famous stamp in the world: Who will own the $820,000 Mauritius 2d blue?

Perhaps the most beautiful example of the rare and historic Mauritius Post Office stamps is to sell
'Hong Kong's most important stamp' is set to auction in 2011

'Hong Kong's most important stamp' is set to auction in 2011

The '96c Olive-Bistre Block of Four' is regarded as the most sought-after item in Hong Kong philately
Cherrystone auctions 'most famous stamp in the world' the Inverted Jenny

Cherrystone auctions 'most famous stamp in the world' the Inverted Jenny

In 1918, a pressing plant error produced one of the world's greatest and most valuable collectibles...
$250,000 for 'The most important piece in Russian Philately' at rare stamps sale

$250,000 for 'The most important piece in Russian Philately' at rare stamps sale

Cherrystone auctions is offering the small but perfectly formed Alexander collection
'One of the most important gems of Argentine philately' leads stamps auction

'One of the most important gems of Argentine philately' leads stamps auction

Cherrystone auctions is looking to sell a vast number of philatelic rarities to collectors in New York
World's most valuable stamp destroyed in live TV interview

World's most valuable stamp destroyed in live TV interview

Watch in horror as a hapless TV journalist accidentally destroys a $5m postage stamp
The most valuable commodity on earth by weight

The most valuable commodity on earth by weight

Believe it or not, this prized collectible weighs in at $71 billion per kilo...
MonacoPhil 2009: Roundup

MonacoPhil 2009: Roundup

Paul Fraser talks about the world's most prestigious stamp show

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