Great news for Gold & Silver topical stamp collectors! To commemorate the 7th Edition of the Rugby World Cup, France issued on July 11, 2011 a beautiful silver stamp made of 0.999 silver and housed in a protective capsule to help resist tarnishing. Valid for postage, the stamp has a nominal value of 5 euros, which is quite high. In 2007, France hosted the Rugby World Cup and therefore issued a series of stamps devoted to Rugby in April, June … Continue reading →