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The Classics
The word "Classic" is usually applied to stamps prior to the year 1900. They are the first and rare imperforate issues of a country such as the 1840 Penny Blacks of Great Britain, the 1852 Scinde Dawks of India and the 1850 Cotton Reels of British Guiana.
Close scrutiny of the Classics reveals the quality and fine intricacies of the engraving. Classic stamps are comparable to a painting by an Old Master. The idiosyncrasies and varieties that exist in the printing plates of each stamp make each one different from the other and a fascinating study for philatelic connoisseurs. The details revealed are no less precious than the brushstrokes on a Delacroix.
The Modern Classics
The term "Classic" is also applied to modern day rarities such as the Canada 1959 5-cent Inverted Centre. The inversion of the central feature is a main characteristic of this modern classic. It is one of those witty errors of modern printing.
Other prominent examples of modern classics are the New Zealand 1903 Four Pence Inverted Lake Taupo and the US 1918 24 cent Inverted "Jenny".
With classics, time is on our side
The philatelic market holds its strength in the true Classic period. The growing demand continuously outweighs diminishing supply. Experienced and long-term investors will appreciate that there is no safer field of investment than the Classic stamp. Paper is a perishable commodity; accidents, damage or loss only serve to increase the scarcity value of stamps for the investor.
The worth of a classic stamp only grows
Rarity value in a stamp is the ultimate philatelic attribution.
The provenance of a great rarity is comparable to a bloodstock pedigree of a racehorse. Take a journey through the life of some of these rare stamps. Appreciate their worth and the reasons for their popularity the world over.
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Argentina
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Bermuda
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Brazil
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British Guiana
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Canada
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Cape of Good Hope
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Chile
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Fiji
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Finland
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France
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Gauthier Fréres & Cie (Steam Ship Co.)
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German States
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Greece
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Hawaii
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Honduras
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India
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Japan
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Mauritius
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Mexico
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Papal States
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Serbia
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Sicily
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Spain
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Sweden
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United States of America
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Uruguay
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Western Australia
Source: Encyclopaedia of Rare & Famous Stamps