You too can own the first stamp ever
Written by Michael Vass
Stamp collectors book your flights now. That is if you are a serious collector, because there is going to be an event in September that should not be missed. An auction will be held on September 4th offering the original postage stamps, the Penny Black, and its rarer sibling, Two Penny Blue.
The Penny Black stamp is a real centerpiece of any stamp collection. It was the first issued stamp in the world, created in 1840. It’s slight junior, the Two Penny Blue was issued a mere 6 days later. Considering that this makes each of the stamps 168 years old you can understand that expected prices start at around $2000 each stamp. I would not be shocked to see the rare Blue’s to go for far higher prices.
Now those not familiar with the history of these stamps might wonder why the first stamp ever can be bought for such a cheap price. The answer is that while not common, there is a huge number of the stamps in existence today. Rarity is of course a key factor in pricing a stamp, as is condition. But the real importance is the fact that this was the ‘father’ of all stamps.
It isn’t often in collections of any sort where the very first item of that collection can be acquired, especially when the size and number of stamps in the world is considered. So with all that said, I’d suggest getting in touch with your travel agent, and give a call to Tennants Auctioneers in Leyburn for further details.
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September 18th, 2008 at 2:03 am
The above cited photo of ticket is very old and also costly, am i right?