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The one cent black on magenta stamps is very rare. Only one copy is known to have survived out of a very small number of stamps. It was found by a young boy in his attic and sold to a collector. It is in very bad condition, but is still very valuable.

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Q: Why is the British Guiana stamp valuable?
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