A very rare and oldest stamp dated 1847 'China Japan gold traders stamp' was sold for US $1600000 i.e 1.6 million dollars in Thamel, Nepal on 13 November 2010.
These stamps were recently discovered in January 2010 from Dr Philip Presley collection in London and are considered as world's most valuable and rare stamps.Only 10 copies of those stamps are said to be available in existence worldwide which makes it more rare and expensive.
A buyer from Spain purchased it from a local stamp store for a price of 1.6 million dollars in Thamel, Nepal. Thamel is a top tourist spot destination in Kathmandu, Nepal here everyday thousands of tourist comes to visit, roam, purchase antiques, arts and precious collectibles.
According to Dr Presley who is also a member of philately society in UK reports-"In the year 1847 China and Japan gold traders printed 15 stamps for gold postage to and from China/Japan. 5 stamps were used by the gold traders after which the use of stamp was immediately stopped and was never used again".
Also, this stamp is world's first private and non-governmental stamp ever issued or printed in stamps history worldwide.
Source: http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/7335982-1847-china-japan-gold-traders-stamp-sold-for-16-million-dollars-in-nepal
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