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FIRST STAMPS OF THE WORLD – BRAZIL

FIRST STAMPS OF THE WORLD – BRAZIL

As earlier shown the British ”One Penny Black” was the first stamp of the world when it was issued on 6. May 1840. The second country to issue stamps was Brazil. On 1. August 1843 Brazil issued three so called Bull`s Eyes stamps. Here the 30 Real stamp is...
INFLATION ON STAMPS

INFLATION ON STAMPS

Remember from yesterday, that the cost of sending a letter on 1. December 1923 was 100.000.000.000 Mark. On that particular day, a currency reform was adopted that stopped the German inflation and reduced the cost of sending a letter to 10 rentenpfennigt – the...
INFLATION ON STAMPS

INFLATION ON STAMPS

Remember from yesterday, that the cost of sending a letter on 1. November 1923 was 100.000.000 Mark. Just 30 days later, on 1. December 1923, the price has increased to no less than 100.000.000.000 M – yes one hundred billion Mark. That is two copies of todays...
INFLATION ON STAMPS

INFLATION ON STAMPS

Remember from yesterday, that the cost of sending a letter on 20. September 1923 was 250.000 M. Just 41 days later, on 1. November 1923, the price has increased to no less than 100.000.000 M – yes one hundred million Mark. Exactly the denomination of todays...