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English: Most expensive and maybe oldest illustrated postal card of the world. This card with the penny black stamp and the postmark (14th Juni 1840) was auctioned in London 2002 for 31.000 British Pound. Size: 20 cm x 13 cm
Deutsch: Teuerste und vermutlich älteste Ansichtskarte der Welt. Die Karte mit der Penny Black Briefmarke und Poststempel vom 14. Juni 1840 wurde in London 2002 für 31.000 britische Pfund (damals rund 50.000 Euro) versteigert. Format: 20 cm x 13 cm
Français : La carte postale illustrée la plus chère et peut-être la plus ancienne du monde. Cette carte avec le timbre noir d'un penny et le cachet de la poste anglaise (14 juin 1840) a été vendue aux enchères à Londres en 2002 pour 31000 livres sterling. Taille : 20 cm x 13 cm.
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Source Philatelie - Das Sammlermagazin des Bundes Deutscher Philatelisten, Edition 308 of February 2003, page 51
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