National Postal Museum
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The National Postal Museum, located in Washington, D.C., is the primary postal museum in the United States. It covers large portions of the postal history of the United States and other countries. It
National Postal Museum in 2026
Opening sign for dedication of the National Postal Museum
Mail-carrying stagecoach at National Postal Museum
Air-mail plane anchored from the ceiling at the National Postal Museum
British Guiana 1c magenta
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The British Guiana 1c magenta is regarded by many philatelists as the world's most famous rare stamp. It was issued in limited numbers in British Guiana in 1856, and only one specimen is now known to
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…acquired the childhood stamp collection of the late singer/songwriter John Lennon. From June 2015 until December 2019, the museum displayed the 1856 British Guiana 1c magenta, the world's most valuable stamp, which sold for nearly $10 million. In September 2009, the museum received an $8 million gift from investment firm…
British Guiana 1856 1c magenta stamp
An example of the 4-cent stamp of the same issue
Slightly enhanced image of the stamp
Members of the Guyana Philatelic Society with T-shirts showing the stamp