Square centimetres worth millions – The Stamp Museum of Budapest

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According to vjm.hu, the world’s most expensive stamps cost around 5 million euros. These small and light pieces of paper are the dreams of several passionate collectors. But even those who cannot afford to go from auction to auction don’t have to give up the experience because one of the world’s biggest collections is found in Budapest.

The Stamp Museum found on the corner of Dob Street and Hársfa Street is also an architectural curiosity because its home is a modern age listed building, which’s interior is decorated with unique tiles made from Zsolnay porcelain.

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The venue of the exhibition is an imposing hall, which resembles a huge library at first. The stamps are placed behind metal framed glass plates sunk into the wall that protect the stamps from heat and light. The collection is made up of 13 million stamps, out of which around 550,000 can be seen in the exhibition hall.

The walls of the 7th district guard an incredible fortune.

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