An extraordinary find of 35 extremely rare 19th century chinese stamps in the united kingdom is about to shock the worldwide stamp collecting hobby.
Rare chinese stamps found in attic.
Thirty five extremely rare stamps had lain undisturbed for more than a century in an ornate wooden tea caddy in an attic.
The stamps which had lain undisturbed for approximately 125 years were discovered in the attic of a house in the english cotswolds.
Collection of rare chinese stamps found hidden away in attic in cotswolds the 35 stamps were bought in shanghai in 1882 by an english missionary sent to auction in gloucestershire where continue reading.
They have made chinese stamps a lot more valuable.
Old stamp collections gathering dust in the attic may be worth fortunes.
An extraordinary find of 35 extremely rare 19th century chinese stamps in the united kingdom is about to shock the worldwide stamp collecting hobby.
The stamps which had lain undisturbed for approximately 125 years were discovered in the attic of a house in the english cotswolds.
Fifty or 60 years ago if you wanted to buy early chinese stamps.