Here are the most expensive postage stamps in Poland and in the world. They are worth a fortune
The value of some stamps circulating among collectors around the world is mind-boggling. The largest and most wealthy philatelists are ready to pay more for a unique item than for a luxury house, yacht or car. For example British Guiana 1c Magenta, considered the most expensive postage stamp in the world, was sold at auction in 2014 for USD 9.48 million. This is the highest price in the history of philately. According to official information, there is only one copy of this stamp.
In second place is Red Mauritius from 1847. One of the three copies is apparently owned by the British royal family, the other is in the philatelic collection of the British Library in London. Its estimated value is over EUR 8 million, and the last sale of the third copy was recorded in 2021.
Mauritius
Polish stamps are not that valuable, but they can still fetch very high prices at auctions. According to Poczta Polska, the highest amounts must be paid for those with printing errors or limited circulation. The most appreciated ones include: the first Polish stamp from 1860 sold for over PLN 150,000. zloty.
The first Polish postage stamp
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The most expensive is a blue 10-crown watch from 1919, valued at up to PLN 0.5 million. This is the value of the stamp given in the Fisher collector's catalogue.
Postage stamps. Gems from the Polish People's Republic
It is also worth paying attention to philatelic gems from the Polish People's Republic, including: the famous “boxer reverse” from 1956, which gained collector fame thanks to an incorrect printing. The stamp was released on the occasion of the Melbourne Olympic Games. The image of the boxers was printed upside down in relation to the inscription “Poczta Polska” and the denomination of 20 groszy. In 2010, at one of the online auctions, the starting price was PLN 75,000. zloty.
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Prices of several hundred or even several thousand PLN can also reach other stamps from the Polish People's Republic period, which usually have interesting themes, including: those showing historical figures or events.
What should you pay attention to when looking through stamps in old stamp collections and at online auctions? The most appreciated items are limited editions, printing errors (typos, wrong colors or inverted prints) and exceptionally rare, low-volume items.. The good condition of the stamp is also important – it should be undamaged, with intact perforations on the edges and original glue on the back.
