World's Most Valuable Stamp at Auction, feat. CwP  

Wonderful! This time it might fall short? I'm going with 8.3 million.

I didn’t know these young guys but Im happy to be introduced to him because they are brilliant! Its so good to se that passion on young people talking and living philately. That encourages me to get better as philatelist. Thank you Exploring Stamps.

Having three handsome young man talk about stamps on RU-vid does more to promote the hobby then any of us can image.

This is perhaps your best and finest video you've ever posted for the Exploring Stamps channel!!! You're simply THE BEST!!!

What a beautiful sharing of opions and stories and chance encounters that adds so much to this isonic piece!

This was a wonderful episode of #philately with Charles, Michael, and yourself. Not only was it incredibly interesting I found the passion exhibited by all three of you very emotional at times; which speaks volumes about the health of philately! When young men like yourselves (unlike myself) are so passionate about stamp collecting it is the strongest evidence yet that Philately is thriving and here to stay for well beyond my lifetime. BTW, I think the price will be $15.3 million. Thanks Graham for hosting this episode about the Magenta.

Good morning I just finished watching your conversation about the most expensive stamp in the world with Mike and Charles I am a fan of the noble spirit and I've won several auctions they have awesome stuff so when Michael introduced himself representing Noble spirit I was even more excited to hear the conversation how stimulating it was I'm a very new stamp collector i dabbled in stamp collecting in my childhood but nothing serious so when the pandemic hit I found myself on eBay in the stamp section as I was browsing and the next thing I knew I was bidding on auctions and winning and a philatelic was born. I'm a huge fan of anything pre 1800 first day covers and searching for sock on nose I first learned about sock on nose on one of your episodes I've been a fan of your exploring stamps Channel for about a year now I have seen many of your videos and I love them all and I've learned so much from you and I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and giving me a better understanding of what it is to be a stamp collector so don't be surprised in the future if you hear from me because I have many questions and Curiosities on the art of stamp collecting my guess for the most expensive step in the world will be nine million eight hundred thousand dollars can't wait for the big day of the auction to see what the stamp goes for keep up the excellent work and look forward to seeing more videos your stamp buddy Ralph

Stamp is cute to me. Magenta or Fine Wine color.. one of my favorites. I'll take it 😊

I’ve watched every single one of your videos. You have the uncanny ability to turn mundane things into the most interesting lessons. Thank you. My guess is that it will go for $10.3 million

very useful and nice stamp! Always support the channel! Wish the channel develop many good videos!

$10.6M - Thank you and your guests Michael and Charles for the beautiful conversation

Awesome video as always. Thanks for sharing

Exciting topic. Thank you for updating us by good discussions. ❤️

Good to have you all at same Time! Do it more in the future. 👍

Personally I think there is one thing that has added more interest and value to the Philatelic world and its this channel. I started watching even before I started collecting, and now I look back wishing I had started earlier.

As a philatelist it's very exciting to watch Auction like this...

Wow.. Very exciting to watch auction like this, really informative....

Fantastic episode. It was cool to hear your thoughts on such an iconic item.

Great show Graham! Always interested in any news about this unique and beautiful magenta treasure! Loved the conversation and all the information Michael and Charles shared. So here we go with my prediction...$14.5 million.

BRAVO! Exceptional episode. Thank you.

What a great conversation !

Graham: another great program. After all, part of the excitement of philately is the possibility, however rare or unlikely, that some collector out there -- young or old, seasoned or novice -- might just find another One Cent Magenta. Or a Blue Mauritius. Or an inverted Jenny. Thanks, as always.

Looking forward to this episode!

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Another brilliant episode! Charles and Michael present a great balance of knowledge and passion for stamps. Oh, yes, total for auction price and buyer's premium will be 14,950,000. I wonder if the overdraft protection of my checking account will cover my shortfall?

So interesting. Thanks Diane Oz.

Great Episode. Was waiting after the Instagram story👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

Great Channel, first time viewer. Will look out the other posts. My guess is $16.8m

one of the best episodes!

With the crazy prices art and sport cards are getting I wouldn't be surprised to see 20+ million.

Wow that’s awesome! I just started stamp collecting this month. I have around 200 which is a good start. I have a lot of J.F.K. stamps and a few books with Australian and Portuguese stamps. I tried looking all of them up but some stamps I couldn’t find online or there was very little history about them, but I enjoy them. My most rare/expensive thing is not really a stamp but the letter cover it’s on. It’s from the search for Amelia Earhart. I also have the 4 stamps of Amelia Earhart’s alleged crash in the Marshall Islands. I can’t wait to collect more stamps and to watch more of your videos! #philately

$18.5 million. Great video. I’ll go watch more Conversations videos after enjoying this one.

Fantastic episode! I just finished reading Barrron's book in anticipation as well. My prediction: $16.3M. p.s. OMG IT WAS IN YOUR HANDS!!!

Thanks so much for another great episode...!!!

$13.234M. Thoroughly enjoyed this episode - learned quite a lot!! I now have a much better appreciation for the One Cent Magenta.

$18.9M all in! Thanks for the episode as always.

I agree with both you and Charles in that I would for sure buy it at auction but likely not if it was just for sale. I would want to be part of the list of owners who go down in history and I would for sure get caught up in the competitive atmosphere at the auction itself. My prediction is 12.85M 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Awesome. I had this on my radar to follow too.. just out of curiosity. :)

Worth the wait to watch! People with stupid money will probably spend 14.3 mil total. Going to have to set my calendar so I can watch it live.... I would probably break that money up into several purchases, then go on a vacation to recover, haha. Today, I have a local auction for a Penny Black that is up to $130 that I keep looking at, but with the premium, etc. I will probably spend my money on groceries this week... Too bad it has nice margins and a pretty maltese red cancel...

Loved this topic and discussion. One of your finest. I am going to go high with the number...$18.5 million USD.

Thank You for video, this is great! Greetings from Finland.

I'm thinking $19.6 M. Enjoyed this video very much! Keep them coming!

Excellent Conversation :-)

11.7 M would be my guess. It would be nice if a collector won the bid and it was a part of what they collect.

Excellent discussion - many thanks!. It only needs two buyers to bid it up.. I'll go for Elon Musk vs. Her Majesty the Queen and a crazy 28Million.

Thanks to all three of you for a fascinating video! Although I probably wouldn’t part with the cash, I think it will sell for $13.88M.

Gonna put in my max bid for $5 I know my prices, Sotheby's better not lowball me :^))

Graham, I have enjoyed this episode and enjoy all of your episodes. I would like to give an estimate for the 2 cent magenta that will be auctioned off. I feel it will go for 14,890,000.00 USD. I feel so excited that our hobby is alive and well and we are almost (hopefully) out of this pandemic.

Great interview

I will have to think about that as it will take a very long time to sign the back of the stamps lol

Very interesting episode and fully enjoyed the expertise and knowledge filled discussion. Also agree that it's fascinating with collectors leaving their mark as previous ownership but can complicate things even more with fakes and counterfeits no?

Frontal Lobes: Thinking the last time I spent $15 million on stamps my wife found out and I had to buy A LOT of chocolates and flowers to calm things down around the house.... Back of Brain: Reaches for Wallet....

$9.7M. Great video and fingers crossed, Cheers guys.

Wow, I need to watch this auction now. I would totally buy the Magenta if I was extremely rich.

1.22$ ! !! That would make a happy owner , but if sold again that money needs to go to charity!

For the magenta, I would think that it would sell for 13.8 million dollars. Too bad I don't have them, but i think it would go for that.

Wow! I really think it will sell for around 17 million! I will be right, or at least closest, I would love to grab lunch with you three! That would be awesome.

I'm going to say 12.3 Mil. Another great and informative video!

I think the Queen should by it since it's the only British Commonwealth stamp she doesn't have.

$16,3 M. Great episode. Thanks a lot.

I would say $13.6, another great vid Graham, I wouldn't buy the Magenta myself, there are too many other stamps out there I would love to own :)

Thanks for all the great videos! I'm betting on $13.2m.

Whoa, the Gianna took a hit at the auction this morning. A little over 8.3 mil.

$11,550,000.00 Is my guess as to what the final payment. Price ($9M) + Buyers Premium ($2M) + Taxes ($550K)

Graham, I don't know if you enjoy comic books. But you should take a look at the story "Donald Duck and The Gilded Man". The story was first published by Dell in Four Color #422 (September-October 1952). The story references the the legendary 1856 British Guiana 1c magenta where Donald Duck is a knowledgeable stamp collector. Take a look!

My guess is $14,220,330, thanks!

The stamp is dated 4th April 1856. That's 165 years ago last month. The stamp shows a figure[behind the cancelations which can't be seen] if someone could actually delete the cancelations and reveal the figure of what it is...that would be quite amazing. Can any of you with photoshop or Corel Draw ..hey Graham have a try. I think its not ugly at all due to the real stamp image being blotted out. If you reveal the true image i think the stamp would be quite nice. Its a Octagon stamp too...are there other octagon stamps out there? if this is the only one 8 sided then that adds to the value.

This sale will determine the health of stamp collecting as a hobby.

Great video as always ! I think it will sell for $12.4 Million :-)

I only collect imperforate Magenta coloured stamps in tete-beche pairs, so I don't think I'll bother on this occasion :-)

Really enjoyed this one. I’m guessing the Magenta will go for $15.2 Million.

Interesting discussion. I hope the Magenta goes to a collector or a group of collectors rather than an investment trust. I think $14,850,000 (plus taxes if necessary).

Very interesting 🤔

I really enjoyed the video. I believe it will sell for $14.1 Million. Have a great day! =)

Good Episode. I think the Magenta is beautiful. I would guess it will sell for $20.4M (If all your subscribers chip in $1000 that would cover it)

Great video. I will say 11.4m all in

Awesome video, enjoyed it a lot! Estimation - 12.5m

Really enjoyed the discussion, although the stamp isn’t exactly my cup of tea 😂 I’m guessing it will go for $12.8M 💰

$15.7 million. And I’m not willing to spend a penny more!

$16.2m inclusive of buyer's premium but exclusive possible NY sales tax is my guess. That would be a $13.5m fall of the hammer price.

If Arab oil money takes an interest, the sky is the limit and $20m wouldn't be out of the question. The Arabs drove up art prices when they became involved and they simply look at it as an investment. Perhaps the Queen will want it to complete her collection before she dies? This will be the last chance she gets to do so. Perhaps that wouldn't be a good thing because it would then remain in the royal family and never come up for sale ever again. I don't like people making personal marks on the back of the stamp. To me that takes away from the stamp which in my mind should be as close as possible to its original state. The value of a privately owned van Gogh painting wouldn't increase if the owner decided to leave his personal mark on it, so why would a unique historical iconic stamp be any different?

Awesome :-)

Another interesting and exciting episode to watch. My guess is 13.2M

WOW!

That gives me an idea maybe I should sign all the rare stamps in The 20 albums on the back of millions of rare stamps with calligraphy writing all 3 letters Gul

Thanks for another great episode Graham. My bid = $10.5 million I won't go a penny higher...... :-D

An exciting time indeed! How about $11.25m as a guess? In my utterly ignorant opinion, I personally can't see the sale price jumping that much higher that before, but I am ready to be proved completely wrong!

“One million dollars” dr evil

$16.4 million. Calling it now!

The collectibles market has gone bonkers over the past year or so, so I could see this stamp equaling or exceeding the high-end estimate. But, I'll be more conservative and guess $13.5 million as the full cost of the stamp.

Great video! 15.4 million USD

$12.75 Million ... includes tracking and free shipping!

Big hello 🤩 from Cairo Egypt..i think 🤔 8 million

Here's my best guess: $14.625M

$24.3 mil. Fingers crossed.

Start at 99p and see where it goes!!!

Hi, I have a question british Guiana 1c magenta they hadn't issued a stamp also 4 cents from 1856 or am I wrong?

I dunno how I feel about signing the stamp, I see both points of view.

$12.2M, I thinks it's not too late.😉

really nice stamp, question remains. what would you do if you owned one???