STAMPS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 39, 26 September 1891, Page 427

STAMPS.

A stamp which is worth considerably more than its weight in gold is a curiosity which is certainly worthy of comment and description. It will be news to most people that such a stamp is in existence, and we have no doubt that our readers will be interested to know that a very rare specimen, valued at £250, and dear to the heart of any enthusiastic stamp collector, is now in the possession of Mr J. W. Palmer, the famous dealer in stamps, of 281, Strand. It is an American ‘ used ’ stamp, Brattleboro’, 1846, and Mr Palmer claims for it that it is the rarest specimen in the world. Those of our readers who interest themselves in stamp-collecting should make a point of seeing a useful little monthly publication, entitled Bric-A-Brac, edited and published by Mr Palmer, and sent post free for sixteen pence per annum to any address in the Postal Union.

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