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For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Three Treasures: Collected by Stuart Weitzman

June 8, 2021
1334 York Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA

From the personal collection of the shoe designer Stuart Weitzman come three rarities in the stamp-and-coin repertoire: a 1993 Double Eagle coin, the only one legally sanctioned by the U.S. government for private ownership, which set a world record when it last sold at auction in 2002 (it’s estimated to sell for $10 to $15 million at Sotheby’s); a British Guiana One-Cent Magenta stamp, the only surviving example and currently the most valuable stamp in the world (also estimated to sell for $10 to $15 million); and an Inverted Jenny Plate Block, the most sought-after American stamp ($5 to $7 million). All three are on public view by appointment ahead of the live auction. —J.V.

The 1933 Double Eagle coin, expected to sell at Sotheby’s for $10 to $15 million. Photo: SquareMoose.