Red Mauritius postage stamp auctioned – look

A copy entitled “1847 Mauritius 1d Ball Cover” is now being auctioned in Germany for a starting price of four million euros. The auction house Gärtner and the private owner want it to change hands on June 26th in Ludwigsburg (Baden-Württemberg).

“The historically valuable envelope can only be bought every few decades,” the auction house advertises for its event. It believes it is possible that a world record could be set for an envelope or a philatelic item at auction.