The One-Cent Magenta

The One-Cent Magenta: The Obsessive Quest to Own the Most Valuable Stamp in the World | James Barron

These are not the books I was planning to get at the library. (And yes, I plan what books I'm going to get. I miss the fun of browsing, but this is a lot faster when going with little kids.) Despite checking the catalog the night before to make sure the ones I wanted were available, they were both checked out when I got there in the morning! So I grabbed these instead. I'm sure I'll enjoy these just as much (still sightly disappointing, though).

RaimeyGallant I order everything into my library. :) 5y

smilingshelves @RaimeyGallant I guess I'll need to start doing that! 😊 5y

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msford88

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I didn't know the first thing about stamp collecting when I dug into this book. It didn't matter. It was incredibly interesting, and there's very little "fat." It's very well written, and you're given only what you really want to know. It's a fast read, and I definitely recommend. You'll surely lose yourself among the interesting characters who've made it their ultimate goal to own the most valuable stamp in the world.

Lynnsoprano I‘m definitely going to have to read this, but for a very different reason. The summer after I graduated from high school, I worked for Crayola, packing the old big flat boxes of 72 crayons. You were known by the name of one of the 4 crayons you put in each box as it came down the conveyor belt, and I was “magenta.”😄 7y

msford88 @Lynnsoprano Haha. That's a great story. Love it. 7y

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LauraBrook

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A fascinating look at not only this, the "rarest stamp in the world", but at its history, & of the lives of everyone who has owned it. It's a fairly quick read, & it's gotten me interested in stamps again, something I haven't gotten into since I was a little girl. Going through my family's big box of stamps from all over the world, my Dad and I were happily absorbed for hours.
If you like micro histories, non-fiction, & philately this is for you!

Cinfhen Great review! I'm fascinated and can't wait to read this book... 7y

LauraBrook @Cinfhen Thanks! I predict you will enjoy the heck out of it! 7y

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LauraBrook

The One-Cent Magenta: The Obsessive Quest to Own the Most Valuable Stamp in the World | James Barron

Hoping to finish this one up today in between clients. It's good!

Hobbinol This is in my shopping cart right now! I rekindled my interest in stamps a couple years ago and I can't wait to read it! (I confess I even get stamp magazines 🤓) 7y

LauraBrook @Hobbinol I've always found stamps so interesting, and the last couple of years I've been thinking about collecting them. It's funny, but in the book the author mentions how philately seems to be a private, secret hobby, and that people don't really talk about it much. It's been true for me and my family! My parents have a box and album of stamps that I used to look through as a kid. Maybe I could take it tomorrow!What stamp mag? Might subscribe. 7y

Hobbinol I subscribe to the American Philatelist and I love it. Don't let the title fool you-- they have articles about stamps from all over the world. And if you like American stamps (I can't remember where in the world you live--sorry), you must get the USA Philatelic: The Official Source for Stamp Enthusiasts. It has gorgeous pictures of stamps (not so many articles) and it's really a catalog issued regularly by the USPS and it's FREE! 7y

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Hobbinol It will help you stay on top of new releases-- I preordered my Flannery O'CONNOR stamps-- I just couldn't wait and I was worried my local PO wouldn't get them. https://about.usps.com/publications/pub9/PUB9_508.htm 7y

Hobbinol Sorry to nerd-yak at ya!🤓🤓🤓 7y

LauraBrook @Hobbinol No worries, this is all excellent info! Yes, I'm in the US (Wisconsin), and I was overwhelmed when I started looking online tonight. 😳Thank you for this, it's really helpful. And a free catalog sounds like just the ticket to get started. Will check out American Philatelist too! 🤘🏼😊🤘🏼 7y

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WanderingBookaneer

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Absolutely riveting! You do not need to be a stamp collector to be sucked into the history of this one-of-a-kind stamp. You'll travel around the world meeting collectors & experts from around the world as a timeline of ownership takes place.

This book will appeal to fans of The Billionaire's Vinegar as well as anyone who has dreamt buying something at a flea market or garage sale and discovering it is a priceless gem.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Cinfhen Sounds really good! 8y

WanderingBookaneer @Cinfhen : It truly is. 8y

Zelma I love weird, slice-of-life, random topic, nonfiction books like this! 8y

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WanderingBookaneer

The One-Cent Magenta: The Obsessive Quest to Own the Most Valuable Stamp in the World | James Barron

Never heard of the stamp, but really digging this book!

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IamIamIam The philatelist in me just freaked a little!!! Lol 8y

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AlgonquinBooks

The One-Cent Magenta: The Obsessive Quest to Own the Most Valuable Stamp in the World | James Barron

Just landed on our desks - advance copies of THE ONE-CENT MAGENTA by James Barron. #obsession #scandal #intrigue and, of course, #stamps - you can't beat it! #bookstagram #books

Cinfhen I love non fiction reads...this sounds good! 8y

Rhondareads Sounds perfect for me . 8y

LeahBergen This sounds great. 8y

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TNbookworm Sounds like an interesting book. 8y

BraveNewBooks #philately 8y

WanderingBookaneer Just started reading my NetGalley ARC. Riveting! 8y

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