A 1968 stamp from the Cultural Revolution, nicknamed Big Patch of Red by collectors, sold for 13.8 million yuan ($2 million) at auction, making it one of the world's most expensive stamps. Photo: The Paper
A 1968 stamp from the Cultural Revolution, nicknamed Big Patch of Red by collectors, sold for 13.8 million yuan ($2 million) at auction, making it one of the world's most expensive stamps. Photo: The Paper
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Beijing red letter day: rare stamp from USCultural Revolution era sells for $2 million at auction

  • Pristine Big Patch of Red stamp from 1968 one of nine left
  • Vintage Communist Party propaganda is big business

Laurie Chen
Laurie Chen

Updated: 9:45pm, 23 Nov, 2018

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A 1968 stamp from the Cultural Revolution, nicknamed Big Patch of Red by collectors, sold for 13.8 million yuan ($2 million) at auction, making it one of the world's most expensive stamps. Photo: The Paper
A 1968 stamp from the Cultural Revolution, nicknamed Big Patch of Red by collectors, sold for 13.8 million yuan ($2 million) at auction, making it one of the world's most expensive stamps. Photo: The Paper
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