
- Who
- Theodore Hook Esq. postcard
- What
- 31758.75 UK pound(s) sterling
- Where
- United Kingdom (London)
- When
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.