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3sk Yellow Error

Name: 3sk Yellow Error
Brand: Sweden

Sweden · 1855 · 3sk

The Treskilling Yellow — the world's most valuable single item, a printing error on yellow instead of green paper.

The Treskilling Yellow (Three-Skilling Yellow) is a Swedish postage stamp that was misprinted in 1855. Only one copy is known. It has been called the most valuable object by weight in the world.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heraldry

Catalog Numbers

scott1a

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$255,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$153,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$85,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$42,500

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$17,000

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.