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There are believed to be 27 examples of One Penny red and Two Penny blue 1847 Mauritius Post Office Stamps around today. At least three are affixed to ‘Ball Covers’ from Lady Elizabeth Gomm who was known for throwing lavish balls in Mauritius at the time. The first stamp issue to be officially perforated, the 3-cent George Washington, was issued by the United States Post Office on 24 February 1857. Between 1857 and 1861, all stamps originally issued between 1851 and 1856 were reissued with perforations. Initial capacity was insufficient to perforate all stamps printed, thus perforated issues used between February and July 1857 are scarce and quite valuable. [50] [51] Shapes and materials [ edit ] Commemorative stamp – a stamp which is issued for a limited time to commemorate a person or event Anniversaries of birthdays and historical events are among the most common examples. Another important factor in the value of a stamp is the history behind it. Take for example the Mauritius 1847 Post Office Stamps, which not only are interesting because they are the first British stamps made outside of Great Britain, but also because they have a fun history of being used to invite guests to extravagant balls. XLS file for USPS Ground Advantage – Limited Overland Routes | CSV file for USPS Ground Advantage – Limited Overland Routes

Before you start your stamp collection, it’s crucial to have an understanding of what makes stamps collectible and valuable. XLS file for First-Class Mail –Every Door Direct Mail Retail | CSV file for First-Class Mail –Every Door Direct Mail Retail In addition to these price changes, from 6 November 2023 we will be introducing a Green Surcharge for our Domestic Parcel Contract Products, as well as introducing a Peak Surcharge which will come into effect from 20 November 2023. Large letters have a max width of 25cm, a max length of 35.3cm and a max depth of 2.5cm. Weight also becomes more important with large letters This stamp from 1868 was part of a small batch with a Z Grill pattern of horizontal z-shaped indentations. It is now part of an extremely exclusive club of stamps, with only two examples around today. One is permanently held at New York Public Library’s Miller Collection, while the other is one of the most valuable rare stamps wanted by collectors.XLS file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Plus | CSV file for Priority Mail International – Commercial Plus Can several WebStamps be affixed to a consignment to cover the franking shortfall (e. g. 2 x CHF 1.00)? Alexandria produced the Postmaster’s Provisionals, of which seven copies are recorded today, but only one on the slightly blue paper of the Alexandria Blue Boy. It is permanently affixed to a forbidden love letter. The 1859 Sicilian Error of Color was supposed to be orange but instead was printed blue. There are only two known to be in existence today, making it one of the most valuable rare stamps wanted by collectors. Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries that create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors. The stamps produced by these countries may far exceed their postal needs. Hundreds of countries, each producing scores of different stamps each year, resulted in 400,000 different types of stamps in existence by 2000. Annual world output averages about 10,000 types.

Test stamp – a label not valid for postage, used by postal authorities to test sorting and cancelling machines or machines that can detect a stamp on an envelope May also be known as dummy or training stamps In accordance with the specifications of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the International Post Corporation (IPC), electronic data for all international consignments containing goods must in future be sent to the postal organizations abroad in advance. The aim is to simplify customs clearance, reduce transit times and provide transport companies with goods information by disclosing detailed data about the sender, recipient and consignment content. WebStamp offers the convenient option of entering the required data yourself. The necessary fields are displayed automatically once you indicate in WebStamp that you want to send a consignment containing goods abroad. The first independent evidence for Chalmers' claim is an essay, dated 8 February 1838 and received by the Post Office on 17 February 1838, in which he proposed adhesive postage stamps to the General Post Office. [17] In this approximately 800-word document concerning methods of indicating that postage had been paid on mail he states: Postal tax – a stamp indicating that a tax above the postage rate required for sending letters has been paid This is often mandatory on mail issued on a particular day or for a few days.But if you want to find the most expensive stamps, then you need to combine all of these characteristics on a stamp that is in excellent condition. If you can find this, then you are likely going to be holding a small piece of paper that is quite literally worth more than its weight in gold. Conclusion: The world’s most valuable stamps