Cameroon – 2025 – 500 Francs – British Guiana 1c Magenta (The World’s Most Valuable Stamps series)
€ 119.00
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| Issuing Country | Cameroon |
| Year of Issue | 2025 |
| Face Value | 500 Francs |
| Metal | Silver |
| Fineness (purity) | 999/1000 |
| Weight | 17.5 gr |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Quality | PROOF |
| Mintage | 558 pcs |
| Scope of Delivery | Box Certificate |
| Special features | Colored |
Description
Coin inspired by the rarest stamp in the history of philately
Tribute to the only known example from 1856
Collector’s composition featuring a sailing ship, magenta colour and colonial detail
British Guiana 1 Cent Magenta is one of the greatest legends of philately.
The only known example of the stamp issued in 1856 in British Guiana, it is instantly
recognisable for its magenta colour, sailing ship motif and the handwritten initials
of the postal official. Inspired by this unique object, the coin translates its character
into precious metal, combining the collector’s status of a historic stamp with
precision craftsmanship, refined detail and an elegant finish. It is a proposition
for collectors seeking an issue with a distinctive history, limited availability
and strong symbolic meaning.
“The British Guiana 1c Magenta truly
is the Holy Grail of philately. It is absolutely one of a kind”.
Graham Shircore, CEO of Stanley Gibbons