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
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
Topic |
China Society
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