In October 1870, Britain issued its smallest ever (in size), postage stamp. It is known in philatelic circles as a bantam. How much did it cost?
Halfpenny Rose Red Halfpenny Rose Red The Halfpenny Rose Red, first issued on 1 October 1870, was the first halfpenny postage stamp issued in the United Kingdom. The halfpenny stamp was introduced following a reduction in the postal rate for newspapers and postcards. It was designed to be approximately half the size of the corresponding one penny stamp and is notable for being the smallest UK postage stamp ever issued at . The stamps (nicknamed 'Bantams' due to their small size) were printed in sheets of 480 (20 horizontal rows of 24 stamps). They were line engraved and featured a bust of Queen
Philatelic Archive in Bonn which today has more than 800 albums. The general objective of the collection is to house every stamp ever published. The museum has a sheet copy of the Yellow Cathedral postage stamp insured for 1 million euros. Philatelic Archive in Bonn The Philatelic Archive in Bonn (German:Archiv für Philatelie) is a philatelic museum in Bonn, Germany. The Philatelic Archive in Bonn is operated by the Museum Foundation Post and telecommunications. The museum documents the history of philately of the first postage stamps in Germany to the latest specials stamps. The collection includes not only valuable rarities and freshly printed new