Later this month the world's most valuable stamp comes up for sale. The British Guiana one cent magenta is the world's most written about stamp. It received its cachet as being the stamp with the highest price realization in the famous Ferrary philatelic auctions that were held after WW I.
The sales price will be very important. A huge price and philately will receive a huge boost from the publicity. A lowish price or if the stamp doesn't meet the (hidden) reserve and the event will be spun as evidence of the decline of philately. A plea for which we all can agree is for a couple of deep pocket buyers to push the price of this stamp to levels that will be beneficial to our hobby