Barron, James
The one-cent magenta
Barron, James · 2017
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"When it was issued in 1856, it cost a penny. In 2014, this tiny square of faded red paper sold at Sotheby's for nearly $9.5 million, the largest amount ever paid for a postage stamp at auction. Through the stories of the eccentric characters who have bought, owned, and sold the one-cent magenta in the years in between, James Barron delivers a fascinating tale of global history and immense wealth, and of the human desire to collect"--
Book details
- Year
- 2017
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Algonquin Books
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 276
- ISBN
- 9781616205188
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