Despite celebrating her 94th birthday last year, the Queen keeps a diary every day. However she still manages to find time for the things she loves, including seeing her family, horse riding and going for walks. And there is another more unusual hobby stamp collection that the Queen enjoys and it has earned her a lot of money over the years—about £100 million to be exact.
The Queen has been collecting stamps for decades and she now has an impressive private collection. One of the most valuable in her collection is a Mauritian stamp, which alone was valued at an amazing £2 million back in 2002. The 1847 stamp from the Post Office of Mauritius is one of the most prized in the world, reports the Telegraph. It first belonged to her grandfather King George V, who bought it at auction in 1904. He paid £1,450 for the stamp at the time, which is worth around £60,000 today. The stamp went on display to the public in 2002 as part of a travelling exhibition to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee.
Over the years the Queen has added her own very impressive stamps to the growing collection, and it is now absolutely massive. It is said to fill about 300 albums and about 200 boxes, which are all stored in a vault at St James’ Palace.
When the Queen took over the collection, she decided to sell some of the “surplus to requirement” stamps at auction, and used the cash to buy new additions. According to the Telegraph, the pieces she sold were a huge hit with buyers back in 2001 and her 200 items made £750,000. She spent £250,000 of the profit on a unique set of 10 Penny Blacks. During the Covid-19 lockdown, the queen could spend more time on her collection. She always says if she stops, she will drop, so she’ll be keeping busy.
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