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Collecting stamps: the benefits and pleasure
Collecting stamps uninitiated may seem silly and futile exercise. Only philatelists know how wealth actually possess. Unremarkable to look at the brand can cost a fortune.
One of the most expensive instances considered "British Guiana", sometimes called the princess of philately. Released in the middle of the XIX century rarity has an octagonal shape. Once the mark was worth only 1 cent. In 1980, a collector George. DuPont has spent on its purchase of a million dollars. Three decades later, a copy was sold for more than $ 9 million.
Among the no less valuable than the Princess philatelic rarities called "Baden error of color." The peculiarity of this instance is the fact that it was printed on the green, not the pink paper, as required by the rules. Last time stamp changed owner in 2008. It was sold for $ 2 million in one of the philatelic auctions.
Much cheaper is the Chinese brand, has several names, one of which sounds like "Red China." A copy was created in 1968, but has not been put into the market. One of the copies was sold at auction the famous Chinese "China Guardian." The new owner has spent over a million dollars.
Philatelists know that stamps USSR at auction are also presented. Their cost is much lower than that of the above instances. However, these rarities are very popular among philatelists. One of the most expensive models were sold in 2008 for 700 thousand dollars. The stamp depicts a pilot SA Levanevsky. Rarity was released in mid 1930 and is dedicated to the famous flight from Moscow to San Francisco via the North Pole.
"Transcarpathian Ukraine" is a special value for collectors, as there was only in the prototype stage and are not admitted to the free market. "Transcarpathian Ukraine" was estimated to be small for the amount of philately 29, 9 thousand dollars. Even less significant amount will have to pay for the "Blue gymnastics" - about 14 thousand dollars.
Philately - not just a hobby, which can take time off. This is one of the most profitable types of investments. Stamps, unlike paintings, statues, weapons and so on. E., Much less space. A relatively small collection can make its owner a real millionaire. Em>
One of the most expensive instances considered "British Guiana", sometimes called the princess of philately. Released in the middle of the XIX century rarity has an octagonal shape. Once the mark was worth only 1 cent. In 1980, a collector George. DuPont has spent on its purchase of a million dollars. Three decades later, a copy was sold for more than $ 9 million.
Among the no less valuable than the Princess philatelic rarities called "Baden error of color." The peculiarity of this instance is the fact that it was printed on the green, not the pink paper, as required by the rules. Last time stamp changed owner in 2008. It was sold for $ 2 million in one of the philatelic auctions.
Much cheaper is the Chinese brand, has several names, one of which sounds like "Red China." A copy was created in 1968, but has not been put into the market. One of the copies was sold at auction the famous Chinese "China Guardian." The new owner has spent over a million dollars.
Philatelists know that stamps USSR at auction are also presented. Their cost is much lower than that of the above instances. However, these rarities are very popular among philatelists. One of the most expensive models were sold in 2008 for 700 thousand dollars. The stamp depicts a pilot SA Levanevsky. Rarity was released in mid 1930 and is dedicated to the famous flight from Moscow to San Francisco via the North Pole.
"Transcarpathian Ukraine" is a special value for collectors, as there was only in the prototype stage and are not admitted to the free market. "Transcarpathian Ukraine" was estimated to be small for the amount of philately 29, 9 thousand dollars. Even less significant amount will have to pay for the "Blue gymnastics" - about 14 thousand dollars.
Philately - not just a hobby, which can take time off. This is one of the most profitable types of investments. Stamps, unlike paintings, statues, weapons and so on. E., Much less space. A relatively small collection can make its owner a real millionaire. Em>
