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This is a list of the highest known prices paid for philatelic items, including stamps and covers. The current record price for a single stamp is US$ 9,480,000 paid for the British Guiana 1c magenta. [1][2] This list is ordered by consumer price index inflation-adjusted value (in bold) in millions of United States dollars in 2025. [note 1] Where necessary, the price is first converted to ...
The most expensive stamps in the world sell for millions of dollars, and many others routinely command five- and six-figure sums.
Tamer Soliman/istockphotoCollecting vintage stamps isn’t just a hobby; it can double as a treasure hunt. Like rare coins, vintage watches, and cookbooks, stamps can be worth serious money ...
In 2005, a stamp trade was issued for one of them worth $3 million, and a copy recently went for $4.4 million. Other letter grill stamps are available on eBay for a little less.
From 2002, Stanley Gibbons compiled a SG100 Stamp Index based on retail and auction prices for the "top 100 most frequently traded stamps" in the world. The index appeared on the list of the Bloomberg service but was discontinued and given heritage status.
For more details on these stamps and their worth, check out this guide to 6 vintage stamps that could be worth a fortune.
In 2014 Donald Sundman of the Mystic Stamp Company offered $100,000 in reward money—$50,000 for the two stamps that were still missing—to anyone who could bring them to their rightful owner.
Penny Black (1840) – World's first postage stamp Penny Black VR official (1840) – First official stamp Penny Blue (1840) – Trial printings from a Penny Black plate Two Penny Blue (1840) – Issued for second rate step, at the same time as Penny Black Penny Red (1841) – Improved follow-ons to the Penny Black Prince Consort Essay (1851) - A surface printed printer's sample stamp Penny ...