Inverted Jenny

Postage stamps aren’t just items you place on envelopes so that these can be air-mailed to choice destinations and recipients. Stamps are also treasures that can be collected and used to tell a story or explain a country’s history. Take the case of the popular ‘Inverted Jenny’ stamp, also known as Jenny Invert and Upside Down Jenny. This is one stamp that tells a loaded story, a story that has been told and retold, each retelling adding to its charm and overall value. This stamp is now considered the most famous (and sought-after) stamp in American philately and for all the right reasons.

The 'most popular error in US stamp printing history’ is now available in a new version and interpreted in the latest souvenir sheets. The latest souvenir sheet features six (6) Inverted Jenny postage stamps in revised denominations. The sheets feature sketches of the first scheduled air mail service that ran between New York, Philadelphia and Washington, the National Postal Museum located in Washington DC and Reuben H. Fleet, an aviation pioneer who served as the team leader of the first batch of airmail pilots.

For many enthusiasts, stamp collecting is all about the fun and excitement that comes with every stamp. For others, the allure comes in the form of new knowledge - a stamp can tell a story. But for some, stamp collecting can be about the fortune. Yes, there are rare stamps on the market and these can command high prizes. Though rare and difficult to find, these prized (and expensive) stamps are the targets of many enthusiast, hobbyists and individuals looking to make a quick fortune. Here are some of the most rare and expensive stamps that can surely excite enthusiasts and hobbyists.