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Tag: du Pont

British Guiana has the stamp of genius

The only known specimen of a 1856 British Guiana one cent magenta stamp is coming up for sale on 17 June 2014 at Sotheby’s New York. It is expected to fetch between $10 million and $20 million. Continue reading British Guiana has the stamp of genius

Posted on April 11, 2014April 11, 2014Categories Nostalgia, Odds & EndsTags British Guiana, du Pont, Feynman, magenta, stamp, Tannu Tuva1 Comment on British Guiana has the stamp of genius
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