1918 24c Jenny Invert

Your Chance to Own the World-Famous Inverted Jenny

“Still remarkably fresh with fine centering”

– Don Sundman 

I’m proud to offer you one of the rarest, most famous, and sought-after stamps in the world – the legendary Jenny Invert. The stamp that survived the London Blitz.  

Position 63 from the sheet of 100 #C3a s...  more

Your Chance to Own the World-Famous Inverted Jenny

“Still remarkably fresh with fine centering”

– Don Sundman 

I’m proud to offer you one of the rarest, most famous, and sought-after stamps in the world – the legendary Jenny Invert. The stamp that survived the London Blitz.  

Position 63 from the sheet of 100 #C3a stamps purchased in 1918 by William Robey is, in my opinion, the Jenny Invert with the most tantalizing history.  Imagine how you would feel to be its next owner…  The good news is, now you can be.  

A Survivor of Fire, Bombs, and Flood

This Jenny’s remarkable journey took a fateful turn during one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century – the London Blitz.  The rare Invert was owned by a British nobleman – the fourth Marquess of Bute – John Crichton-Stuart.  He was a passionate philatelist.  Like any stamp collector, the Marquess worried about the safety of his stamps during the relentless Nazi bombing raids on London.  The Nazis had begun their sustained bombing campaign over London in September of that year – targeting factories, railways, churches, and homes. Night after night, the city was plunged into flames and chaos as air raid sirens wailed and fire crews fought to save what they could.

But surely his prized collection would be out of danger, five stories below the city streets, in the vaults of the Chancery Lane Safe Deposit, behind thick concrete and steel?   

On the night of September 24, 1940, London was ablaze following one of the heaviest German air raids of the war.  The building above the Chancery Lane Safe Deposit was destroyed by a direct hit, but the concrete-reinforced and steel-lined walls of the underground vaults remained intact.  As firefighters struggled to extinguish the flames five stories above, water flooded the vaults to a depth of three feet.  Luckily for the Marquess (and us collectors) this Inverted Jenny emerged unharmed except for the loss of its gum.  A small thing indeed, considering the great rarity and amazing history of such a stamp.   

This stamp is more than an error. It’s a survivor of a global conflict. It’s a witness to history. Imagine holding in your hands a stamp that endured the worst of the Blitz and emerged a symbol of resilience – a piece of the past that refused to be lost.

The stamp remains fresh in appearance, with fine centering and rich color. The absence of gum and a tiny thin on the back are reminders of the extraordinary story it carries – scars from the war that could have claimed it, but didn’t. 

Today, this Jenny Invert is valued at $280,000. But for the right collector, she’s priceless – especially considering it’s the lowest-priced Jenny Invert available on the market as I write this today.

If you’re ready to be part of the Jenny Invert story, to own and safeguard this world-famous Jenny Invert Error stamp, please call 1-800-606-3101 today.  Discuss your payment options with a friendly Customer Service Representative.  Interest-free time payments are available to make ownership easier.   

It’s a privilege to preserve the Jenny Invert for future generations of stamp collectors.  I know you’ll find owning this 107-year-old philatelic rarity one of the most satisfying accomplishments of your life in stamps.  This is one of those once-in-a-lifetime moments we collectors live for.