Stamp Collecting - Rare Stamps

Rare Stamps

Rare stamps are often old and many have interesting stories attached to them. Some include:

  • The United States "Inverted Jenny" (which is actually a printing error)
  • The United States "1-cent Z grill" stamp.
  • The Treskilling Yellow.
  • The Mauritius "Post Office" stamps.
  • The British Guiana 1c magenta, and many others.

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