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There are rare and valuable stamps in all postal systems of the world. Two of the best known of these are the Inverted Jenny, which was a printing error and the 1-cent Z grill stamp from the US postal system. Anyone who is a serious stamp collector will tell you that there are five most valuable stamps in the world and all are trying to have them in their collections. However, they are very rare and thus, very expensive. These valuable stamps are:

 

1. The Three -Shilling Banco from Sweden, which is yellow in color, was printed in 1855. This stamp is valuable because the yellow was a mistake in the color of the stamp. The yellow paper that was used in the printing was supposed to be for the 8-shilling stamp. The usual color for the 3-shilling stamp was green. Only one copy of this stamp has ever been found. This was in 1885, when a young Swedish boy was looking through his grandfather's stamp collection. No other copies of the stamp have surfaced and this rare stamp was sold in 1996 for the stunning price of $2.3 million dollars to an anonymous collector.

 

2. The Two-Pence Stamp of Mauritius was issued in 1847. This was one of the first stamps ever issued by the British island colony. The reason that this stamp is so valuable is because there was a mistake made in the printing. A local watchmaker was given the contract to print two stamps - the two-pence stamp and a one-penny stamp. He made the mistake of printing the words "post office" on the stamp instead of the words  "post paid". More than 200 of the stamps were printed before the mistake was discovered. In spite of the large number printed, there are only about 30 of these stamps in existence today and are estimated to be valued at about $600,000 each.

 

3. The rarest of the valuable US stamps is the 1-cent Z Grill, also called the Franklin Z-Grill. This stamp was printed in 1867 and depict a picture of Benjamin Franklin embossed on a Z-Grill, which is a tiny pattern of squares embossed into the stamp and visible from the back. The stamp was printed in an effort to allow the ink from a canceling stamp to seep into the stamp paper. In this way, those who wished to cheat the post office by reusing stamps would be unable to do so. However, the practice of using such a stamp was not very practical and they were discontinued. One of these stamps sold at auction in 1988 for almost a million dollars.

 

4. The first stamp issued in Hawaii was the Hawaiian Missionaries stamp of 1851. The name came from the fact that the missionaries on the islands used them to send mail back to the US mainly used them. They were printed in three denominations - 2, 5 and 13 cents. The rarity of these stamps is due to the fact that the pictures were very crudely drawn and that they were printed on poor quality paper. The 2-cent version has a value of $750,000 if it is unused and about $200,000 if it is used.

 

5. The British Guiana One Cent Black, which was printed on magenta, was first issued in 1856. These stamps were issued as an emergency measure when there was a lack of stamps in the colony. They were rather crude and were printed in only two denominations - I-cent stamps for newspaper postage and 4-cent stamps for use on letters. They were printed on magenta colored paper and depicted a sailing ship, along with the name "British Guiana" and the motto "we give and we seek in return" printed in Latin. The only surviving stamp was sold in 1980 for $935,000.

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The King's Shilling $34.99 Thomas Falcon Marshall The King's Shilling - Giclee Print

Ugandan Shilling $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Shilling is the currency of Uganda. Technically, the shilling is subdivided into 100 cents but no subdivisions have been issued since the revaluation of the shilling in 1987. The first Ugandan shilling (UGS) replaced the East African shilling in 1966 at par. Following high inflation, a new shilling (UGX) was introduced in 1987 worth 100 old shillings. The shilling is now a stable currency and predominates in most financial transactions in Uganda, which has a very efficient foreign exchange market with low spreads. The United States dollar is also widely accepted. The pound sterling and increasingly the euro are also used. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 94 Publication Date: 2010/07/21 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.23 inches

All for the King's Shilling : The British Soldier under Wellington, 1808-1814 $38.95 No Synopsis Available

The First Shilling Day $49.99 George Cruikshank The First Shilling Day - Giclee Print

Somali Shilling $86.03 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The shilling (English), shilin (Somali, also ) or scellino (Italian) has been the currency of Somalia since 1962. The ISO 4217 code is SOS. It is subdivided into 100 cents (English), senti (Somali, also ) or centesimi (Italian). Rival producers of Somali shillings emerged after 1991. These included the Na shilling, which failed to gain widespread acceptance, and the Balweyn I and II, which were forgeries of pre1991 bank notes. A competition for seigniorage drove the value of the money down to about 0.04 per SoSh (1000) note, approximately the commodity cost. Consumers have refused to accept bills larger than the 1991 denominations, which has helped to stop the devaluation from spiraling further. The pre1991 notes and the subsequent forgeries are treated as the same currency. It takes large bundles to make cash purchases. United States dollar is often used for larger transactions. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 108 Publication Date: 2010/10/18 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.26 inches

Miss Ivy Shilling and Mr Ernest Marini in Maggie $19.99 Miss Ivy Shilling and Mr Ernest Marini in Maggie - Premium Poster

The Entrance to the Great Exhibition on Five Shilling Day $49.99 The Entrance to the Great Exhibition on Five Shilling Day - Giclee Print

Closeup of a Stack of Twelve Pennies, the Equivalent of One Shilling $79.99 Closeup of a Stack of Twelve Pennies, the Equivalent of One Shilling - Premium Photographic Print

The Age of Deleveraging By Shilling, A. Gary $41.04 Top economist Gary Shilling shows you how to prosper in the slowgrowing and deflationary times that lie ahead. While many investors fear a rapid rise in inflation, author Gary Shilling, an awardwinning economic forecaster, argues that the global economy is going through a long period of deleveraging and weak growth, which makes deflation far more likely and a far greater threat to investors than inflation. Shilling explains in clear language and compelling logic why the U.S. and world economy will struggle for several more years and what investors can do to protect and grow their wealth in the difficult times ahead. The investment strategies that worked for last 25 years will not work in the next 10 years. Shilling advises readers to avoid broad exposure to stocks, real estate, and commodities and to focus on highquality bonds, highdividend stocks, and consumer staple and food stocks. . Written by one of todays best forecasters of economic trendstwice voted by Institutional Investor as WallStreets top economistClearly explains what to invest in, what to avoid, and how to cope with a deflationary, slowgrowth economy Demonstrates how Shilling has been consistently right about major economic trends since he began forecasting in the early 1980sFilled with indepth insights and practical advice, this timely guide lays out a convincing case for why investors need to be prepared for a long period of weak growth and deflationnot inflationand what you can do to prosper in the difficult times ahead Author: Shilling, A. Gary Subtitle: Investment Strategies for a Decade of Slow Growth and Deflation Publication Date: 2010/11/09 Number of Pages: 512 Binding Type: Hardcover Language: English Depth: 1.50 Width: 6.50 Height: 9.50

The World for a Shilling $18.94 Conceived as a showcase for Britain's burgeoning manufacturing industries and the exotic products of its Empire, the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace was Britain's first truly national spectacle. Michael Leapman explores how the exhibition came into being; the key characters who made it happen (from Prince Albert, who was credited with the idea, to Thomas Cook, whose cheap railway trips ensured its accessibility to all); and the fascinating tales behind the exhibits that fired the imagination of the era. 'The best kind of popular history: exact, imaginative and full of fun.' Sunday Telegraph Splendid... Michael Leapman brings a child's delight to the wonders of the Exhibition and his enthusiastic prose makes his readers feel they are almost walking down its aisles.' Mail on Sunday Entertaining and engaging' Independent

The Shilling Soldiers $32.31 Author: Garstin, Denis Norman Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 306 Publication Date: 2010/09/03 Language: English Dimensions: 7.44 x 9.69 x 0.64 inches

A Shilling for Candles $22.36 In this mystery which became the basis for the Alfred Hitchcock film Young and Innocent, the corpse of a young woman lying on the beach baffles Scotland Yard's Inspector Alan Grant.

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The Shilling Doctor $23.87 No Synopsis Available

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Hinde's Popular Shilling Toys! Advertisement for a Victorian Doll's House $49.99 Hinde's Popular Shilling Toys! Advertisement for a Victorian Doll's House - Giclee Print

Is It Worth It by Shilling, Jason [Paperback] $19.9 Is It Worth It is a Christian teen fiction novel detailing a brief section of an 8th grade student in public school named Mickey Cooler. Popular with many friends and a girlfriend, he is questioning the meaning of his life. Does being popular mean you have to give up being yourself in order to please others? He finds few answers to his questions from his friends that satisfy his questioning mind. Still not sure of what to do an accident and strange turn of events is going to test Mick, and the way he views people and his lifestyle. He is left now with time to consider his life, his questions and fears rise to the surface. After an old friend returns into his life to tell Mickey his life story, which earlier Mike had tried to hide in order to fit in. He is left to decide one of the most important questions in anyones life. What will he decide? Author: Shilling, Jason Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 120 Publication Date: 2005/10/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.28 inches

Pre-Decimal British Coin Set $39.98 The British are particular about their coins and so far, they have declined to join the Euro. Many think back fondly to the time when a pound equalled 240 pence, not 100. All of the circulated coins in this collection were minted before February 15, 1971, the day the currency was decimalized. Their denominations are the same as when Britannia ruled the waves. Mounted and framed in wood under glass, this set measures 6 1/2" x 8 3/4" and includes a sixpence, farthing, shilling, penny,halfpenny, half crown, florin, silver threepence and 12-sided brass threepence.

Commemorative Shilling for the Marriage of Philip II of Spain and Mary I of England 1554 $49.99 Commemorative Shilling for the Marriage of Philip II of Spain and Mary I of England 1554 - Giclee Print

Potential Raw Recruits are Given the Once Over Before They Take the King's Shilling $49.99 Jacques Callot Potential Raw Recruits are Given the Once Over Before They Take the King's Shilling - Giclee Print

Obverse of New England Shilling, in a Collection at Chase National Bank $79.99 Obverse of New England Shilling, in a Collection at Chase National Bank - Premium Photographic Print

Fifty Pence (British Coin) $111.53 The British decimal fifty pence (50p) coin often pronounced fifty pee was issued on 14 October 1969 in the runup to decimalisation to replace the ten shilling note. Despite the coins novel shape, there was initial confusion amongst some members of the public, with the coin being mistaken for both the old half crown and the new ten pence piece. The coin is minted from an alloy of 75 copper and 25 nickel. Between 1969 and 1997 the coin weighed 13.50 grams and had a diameter of 30.0 millimetres. In 1997 the coin was reduced in size to weigh 8.00 grams with a diameter of 27.3 millimetres. Apart from the reduction in size the design remained essentially the same (although the original is no longer legal tender). The coin is not circular but is an equilaterally curved heptagon to aid identification. The sides are not straight but are curved so that the centre of curvature is the opposite apex of the coin. In other words, whilst the coin is of a shape which doesnt have a fixed radius about any point, it does have a fixed diameter as a minimum dimension across the face of the coin. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 176 Publication Date: 2010/07/26 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.40 inches

Threepence (British Coin) $95.59 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The threepence or thrupenny bit was a denomination of currency used by various jurisdictions in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, until decimalisation of the pound sterling and Irish pound in 1971. It was also used in some parts of the British Empire (later known as the Commonwealth), notably Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Before decimalisation brought about a new currency with new coinage, the sum of three pence was pronounced variously THROOPence THREPPence or THRUPPence reflecting different pronunciations in the various regions of Great Britain. Likewise, the coin was usually referred to in conversation as a THROOPnee THREPPnee or THRUPPnee bit. The three pence coin expressed in writing as 3d first appeared in England during the fine silver coinage of King Edward VI (15471553), when it formed part of a set of new denominations. Although it was an easy denomination to work with in the context of the old sterling coinage system, being a quarter of a shilling, initially it was not popular with the public who preferred the groat (four pence). Hence the coin was not minted in the following two reigns. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 114 Publication Date: 2010/11/28 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.27 inches

Poems by Shilling, John H. [Paperback] $20.09 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCRd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Author: Shilling, John H. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 48 Publication Date: 2010/06/25 Language: English Dimensions: 7.44 x 9.68 x 0.09 inches

For a Shilling a Day by Rhodes, Peter [Paperback] $41.26 We can get you buggers for a shilling a day, but the horses cost eighty quid each. Kneedeep in mud and slush, covered in boils and lice, this was what his sergeantmajor told one of the interviewees in this extraordinary and moving series of accounts of lives lived in the service of king, queen and country. We all know the history that agreedupon and celebrated official fiction. Here instead are the reports of those who were actually there at the sharp end. Here is the unvarnished reality. As author Peter Rhodes says, Journalism is the first draft of history, and usually has a shorter shelflife than a loaf of bread. These stories have appeared in newspaper articles, but they are collected and preserved here so that they can inform and expand our consciousness and understanding of the realities of war. Author: Rhodes, Peter Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 188 Publication Date: 2010/05/16 Language: English Dimensions: 6.14 x 9.21 x 0.39 inches

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Change for a Shilling (1848) $25.44 Author: Mayhew, Horace Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2009/09/24 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.27 inches

A Shilling for Candles By Tey, Josephine $20.06 A supposedly accidental drowning becomes something more deadly when Inspector Alan Grant finds a bizarre object tangled in the corpses hair and later identifies the body as actress Christine Clay, a woman whom many people may have wanted dead. Reissue. Author: Tey, Josephine Publication Date: 1998/02/15 Number of Pages: 238 Binding Type: Paperbound Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 5.50 Height: 8.00