Friday, October 31, 2008

Rare 3 Cent Stamp Sells for $1M at NYC Auction


NEW YORK — A rare 1868 U.S. postage stamp has sold for more than $1 million at a New York City auction. The 3-cent, rose-colored "B Grill" stamp was among the highlights of a three-day sale at Siegel Auction Galleries that ended Thursday. The auction house says only three other known examples of the stamp remain. "B Grill" refers to an embossed pattern in the stamp paper. An anonymous buyer made the winning bid of $1,035,000. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Prisoner Pen Pal