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Stamps: a nation's calling card

United States, 1970
film

Since 1847, when stamps in the USA were first used, they have developed into a gallery of events and people important to the country, they have also become a ..

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A Stamp is born

Australia, 1950
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United Nations: New York

United States, 1952
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Philately

Belgium, 1954
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Messengers of peace

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Messengers of peace.- [Rev. ed.]

United States, 1975
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The Stamp Collector

Australia, 1983
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Our story in stamps

Malaysia, 1958
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Pictures that post

Australia, 1983
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Picture to post

United Kingdom, 1975
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Impressions of Australia

Australia, 1969
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Philatelic portrait

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Mini-collectors = Mini collectors

Sweden, 1975
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Landscape in stamps

New Zealand, 1977
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The Story of the letter post

United Kingdom, 1961
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Early Communication in Australia

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Australian diary. No. 103

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Stagecoach to the stars

Canada, 1951
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Screen magazine. No. 12

United States, 1951
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