The Penny Black<\/strong> is the world\u2019s first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. It first was issued in Great Britain on the 1st of May 1840 and went into official use from the 6th of May that year. Queen Victoria\u2019s head features on the stamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Philatelic investment<\/strong>\u00a0is investment in collectible postage stamps for the purpose of realizing a profit. Philatelic investment was popular during the 1970s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Philately is the study of postage stamps and postal history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When stamp collecting became a common hobby in the 19th century, one philatelist called it \u201ccatching the fever\u201d. The fever rose in June, 2021 in New York when Sotheby\u2019s auctioned the British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, the world\u2019s most valuable stamp, for US$8,307,000<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a triumph for imperfection<\/a>. Precise copying is routine in the age of mechanical and digital reproduction, and most modern stamps will never be worth more than their face value. But a few fetch millions because they are historical oddities, or unique blunders that can never be corrected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Penny Black Stamp is worth up to 20,000 GBP at today’s prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask to set up an investment portfolio with a collection of rare stamps.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pre-paid adhesive postage stamp was borne out of a need for a standardised rate of postage in the United Kingdom that was available to all and not just the wealthy. Until 1837, sending a letter was an expensive and complicated task. Like any other transaction, payment was received at the end but this meant it was the recipient who was left to settle the bill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rowland Hill, a schoolmaster, was so moved by the inefficiency of the process that he took it upon himself to revolutionise communication forever. Hill published a pamphlet, Post office reform; Its importance and practicability, in which he made a case for a big change. He argued that the new system should require a cheap, flat-rate which would be prepaid when posted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After months of lobbying, Hill\u2019s idea took shape in the world\u2019s first postage stamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We work exclusively with the world’s most distinguished heritage stamp company dating back to 1856. The company is the world\u2019s longest established rare stamp merchant. Their world-leading experts are at the heart of everything they do and they travel globally in search of authentic, high quality material often of extreme rarity and value. It is this adherence to quality that gave them a Royal Warrant in 1914 and allows them to offer a lifetime guarantee on all their collection of coins & stamps. To this day, they remain the only philatelist to offer this assurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can elect to hold the stamps in a vault or you can have them delivered to your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The minimum investment is 20,000 GBP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the most popular way to invest in stamps at the entry level. Stamps are an investment for someone with patience, who understands it takes at least a ten year holding period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minimum investment: 20,000 GBP<\/p>\n\n\n\n Benefit from an investment in tangible, luxury assets but with more dynamic trading options<\/p>\n\n\n\n The growth in the value of classic British stamps has outstripped gold, house prices and the FTSE (UK stock market). When it comes to alternative investments, stamps are like a fixed-term ISA.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Knight Frank\u2019s Luxury Investment Index (KFLII) tracks the performance of a theoretical basket of selected collectable asset classes \u2013 such as art, classic cars and wine \u2013 using existing third-party indices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Stanley Gibbons 200 Index rose 10% over the one year period<\/strong> from Q2 2013 \u2013 Q2 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A rare Edward VIII Sovereign (above) set an auction record when it was sold by Baldwins for \u00a3516,000 in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not to be outdone, the only surviving example of a British Guiana 1856 1c black on magenta cemented its reputation as the world\u2019s most desirable stamp when it was sold at auction in New York by Sotheby\u2019s for $9.48m in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whilst the FTSE 100 (UK stocks) has a standard deviation of around 10% with gold being even more volatile, rare stamps\u2019 price tends to swing by only a couple of percentage points each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over a 10 year period (2004-2014), rare stamps are up 195%, significantly outperforming both UK equities (51%) and top-end London houses (135%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Above: The Great Britain SG2 1840 1d Black Stamp, also known popularly as \u201cThe Penny Black\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the must-have trophy asset for any rare stamp collector. This is the world\u2019s first postage stamp and has risen in catalogue value from \u00a34,500 to \u00a312,500 in just 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Flexible Trading Portfolio (FTP) gives you specialised access to the growing market for rare stamps and coins \u2013 but gives you greater flexibility as to how you want to invest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You really don\u2019t need to know anything about rare stamps or coins to invest with us. Stanley Gibbons has more than 150 years\u2019 of investment experience, and they know exactly what to look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll be allocated a Dedicated Investment Portfolio Manager<\/strong> to ensure we understand your investment aims in order to build the best stamp investment collection for you. They will also be your key point of contact going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your profit is determined by how long you hold after you first invest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Up to 1 year \u2013 you receive 30% of the profit<\/strong> (on top of the original invested sum) We recommend a minimum holding period of five years to gain a worthwhile profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The average hold period is just over seven years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many clients invest for their children or grandchildren<\/strong> for intergenerational wealth planning & can hold it in their own retirement portfolio which they can access in 20-30 years\u2019 time as a separate and alternative investment to their regular retirement plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Original Investment: \u00a3200,000<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Much is a Penny Black Stamp Worth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Set Up a Rare Stamp Collection<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
How are My Stamps Stored?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Minimum Investment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Invest in Rare Stamps<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Rare Stamps Flexible Trading Portfolio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Rare Stamps \u2013 A Steady Investment for the Sophisticated Investor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Rare Stamps \u2013 Higher Returns than UK Stocks and UK Property<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Penny Black Stamp 1840<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Flexible Trading Portfolio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Benefits of the Rare Stamp Flexible Trading Portfolio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
solidity)<\/li>How Do I Profit from These Rare Stamp Investments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1 to 3 years \u2013 you receive 50% of the profit
3 to 5 years \u2013 you receive 70% of the profit
Over 5 years \u2013 you receive 80% of the profit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSample Investment Trading Portfolio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n