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The One-Cent Magenta
James Barron
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Description for The One-Cent Magenta
Hardback. 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. BIC Classification: HBLL; WCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 127 x 16. .
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 fora 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. One-cent magentas were provisional stamps, printed quickly in what was then British Guiana when a shipment of official stamps from London did not arrive. ... Read more
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 fora 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. One-cent magentas were provisional stamps, printed quickly in what was then British Guiana when a shipment of official stamps from London did not arrive. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Algonquin Books (division of Workman)
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781616205188
SKU
V9781616205188
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About James Barron
James Barron is a reporter for the New York Times, where his writing has appeared in virtually every section of the paper. He is the author of Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand, and he also edited The New York Times Book of New York. He and his wife live in New York City.
Reviews for The One-Cent Magenta
(An) absorbing tale of the rarefied world of high-stakes philately.
Library Journal Delightful.
The Washington Post Quirky and informative.
Publishers Weekly A scintillating foray into 'what makes something collectible, valuable, and enduring.' ... Read more
Library Journal Delightful.
The Washington Post Quirky and informative.
Publishers Weekly A scintillating foray into 'what makes something collectible, valuable, and enduring.' ... Read more