Stamps of the World: The History of the Most Incredible Errors, Curiosities and Rarities in Philately

In the book by a well-known Russian philatelist, you will find a long “stamp chronicle,” packed with an incredible number of mistakes, oddities, and ridiculous, funny situations. The collection of errors on postage stamps only whets even greater live interest in all world philately. When was the first stamp in the world issued, and who was the “father” of Russian philately? Which mistake is considered the most famous, and what legend is it connected with? How were stamps made in the past, and what materials were used to produce them? To these and many other questions, the author finds unique and entertaining answers.