Episode 3 of 3
Survival of Single Specimen
- When
- 1856
- Where
- British Guiana
Only one specimen of the 1c magenta is known to exist, establishing its status as the world's most famous rare stamp.
The stamp was issued in limited numbers in British Guiana in 1856. Only one specimen is now known to exist, and it is regarded by many philatelists as the world's most famous rare stamp.
Sources
- British Guiana 1c magenta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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