Printed in 1864, the used "Plate 77" Penny Red, one of nine surviving examples and in the finest condition of only three in private hands, is offered by Jersey-based Paul Fraser Collectibles.

Cairo, March 11: A rare Plate 77 Penny Red stamp, one of five used examples known to philatelists, bought by an unnamed British collector for 495,000 pounds sterling (over $707,000), the Guardian ...

A rare stamp has been sold for almost half a million pounds. The Plate 77 Penny Red, one of only five in the world, including one at the British Museum, was bought by a private collector for £ ...

A rare stamp has been sold for almost half a million pounds. The Plate 77 Penny Red, one of only five in the world, including one at the British Museum, was bought by a private collector for £ ...

The most expensive stamp Stanley Gibbons has sold is a British Penny Red, for £550,000 - not bad for a piece of paper. It’s in really poor condition, but there are only nine in the world.

A rare stamp has been sold for almost half a million pounds. The Plate 77 Penny Red, one of only five in the world, including one at the British Museum, was bought by a private collector for £ ...

The Penny Black is believed to be the world's first adhesive stamp used in a public postal system. It was first issued in Britain on 1 May 1840, and went into official use five days later on May 6.

A private collector has spent almost half a million pounds to add a stamp known as the "holy grail of philately" to their collection.. The Plate 77 Penny Red, believed to be one of only five in ...

CAIRO: A rare Plate 77 Penny Red stamp, one of five used examples known to philatelists, bought by an unnamed British collector for 495,000 pounds sterling (over $707,000), the Guardian reported ...

The Penny Red was born, but the Black remains the memorable – and valuable – one. With just 68 million stamps printed, they are worth anywhere between £1,800 and £15,000 a piece.

A rare stamp has been sold for almost half a million pounds.The Plate 77 Penny Red, one of only five in the world, including one at the British Museum, was bought by a private collector for £ ...