World's Rarest Stamp Sells for $1.7 Million

The 3 Schilling 1855 Treskilling Yellow Stamp which sold in 2010 for a record price of $1.7 Million is considered to be the rarest in he world.

This same stamp had sold in 1996 for $1.6 million also a record price at the time. Since then it had been off the market. But last year it was sold at an auction held Geneva. The new owners wished to remain anonymous and all we know is they won it at the auction through the phone.

Worlds Most Expensive Stamp

The Treskilling Stamp is the most valuable stamp in the world because there is only one known. Additionally, the stamp is an error since it was supposed to be printed in green color and not yellow as seen in the image.

This stamp only survives thanks to a 14 year old kid from Swede who found it in his grandmothers belongings who didn’t think much of it. The boy went and sold it to a dealer who paid him a very small sum. The stamp was issued in 1855 but was used to mail a letter in 1857. Based off its weight and size this is one of the most expensive collectibles in the world if not the most expensive if measuring by volume.