Swedish Treskilling Yellow Stamp, 500 CFA francs

 309,00

  • Legendary Swedish stamp in a numismatic interpretation
  • Story of coincidence that became a legend
  • Limited-edition release in the “World’s Most Valuable Stamps” series

 

It has always been
the world’s most-famous stamp.
David Redden, Sotheby’s Auction House

Issuer: Republic of Cameroon
Metal: Ag 999
Dimension: 50,00 mm
Manufacturer: Mennica Polska
Decoration: digital printing, laser frosting, microprinting
Weight: 17,50 g
Face value: 500 CFA francs
Quality: proof
Year of issue: 2025
Mintage: 558 pcs

Description

In 1855, Sweden issued a three-skilling stamp that was meant to be printed
in blue-green. By coincidence, one sheet appeared in yellow — a simple mishap
that turned into a legend. Only one known example has survived to this day, kept
as a treasure by the philatelic world. The silver coin recreates the texture of the paper,
the colour tone and the delicate traces of time on the original. It tells the story of how
chance can transform an error into one of history’s most prized collectibles.

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