Most expensive postcard sold at auction

According to Official Guinness Records,

The most valuable picture postcard in the world was sent by Theodore Hook Esq. to himself in 1840 and was bought at the London Stamp Exchange auction, UK on 8 March 2002 by collector Eugene Gomberg (Latvia) for £31,758.75 ($45,370.60).
It is also considered to be the oldest postcard in the world.

For a complete list of 2002 records, please visit 2002 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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