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This tiny scrap of magenta paper is the rarest postage stamp in the world. Originally printed in 1856 during emergency paper shortage, it is so valuable that by weight it is worth more than diamonds… (lemmy.today)

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Full title: This tiny scrap of magenta paper is the rarest postage stamp in the world. Originally printed in 1856 during emergency paper shortage, it is so valuable that by weight it is worth more than diamonds or platinum.

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[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

I can see you are a Victorian latecomer. Although the Royal Navy thrived on nerdery.