The One-Cent Magenta a reverend curtis black novel

The One-Cent Magenta a reverend curtis black novelAn inside look at the obsessive, secretive, and often bizarre world of high profile stamp collecting, told through the journey of the worlds most sought after stamp. When it was issued in 1856, it cost a penny. In 2014, this tiny square of faded red paper sold at Sothebys for nearly $9. 5 million, the largest amount ever paid for a postage stamp at auction. Through the stories of the eccentric characters who have bought, owned, and sold the one cent

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