World’s and Asia’s most valuable stamps on display in Bangkok

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The famous British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, which is hailed as the world’s most expensive stamp at more than US$8 million (around THB300 million) and the Japan 1871 500mon Center Inverted, worth 4.4 million euro (around THB200 million), making it the most valuable stamp in Asia, can now be admired at the Thailand 2023 – World Stamp Championship (WSC) Exhibition.

 

The show is hosted by the Philatelic Association of Thailand under the patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn with the support of Thailand Post in accordance with Federation Internationale de Philatilie (FIP). It celebrates the auspicious occasion of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s 72nd birthday and marks the 140th anniversary of the first Thai postage stamp and postal services.

 

The event also aims to promote friendly relations and maintain the close cooperation enjoyed by philatelists and stamp collectors throughout the world.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-01

 

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