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Ethiopia: Scott # 355–356 (1959)

World Refugee Year set featuring Emperor Haile Selassie and Ethiopian landscapes. Offered complete Mint Never Hinged.

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United States: Scott #756–65 (1934–35)

National Parks imperforate commemoratives, offered as used blocks of four. Clear cancellations, strong engraving, and clean margins. Scarce classic U.S. imperforate multiples.

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New additions: Zambia - issued in 1983 a series celebrating historical steam-powered machinery and transport. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

On this day in 1949, the Dominican Republic issued four stamps to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union. (From one of my first first large stamp collections—over 180 counties and colonies!) dicksstamps.online/collections/... #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting

Vatican City: Scott # 515–17 (1972)

MNH set commemorating Renaissance architect Donato Bramante, featuring St. Peter’s design, portrait, and the Vatican spiral staircase.

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Slovakia: Scott # 347 (2000)

Se-tenant pair from the “Beauties of Our Homeland” issue. The pair features the 10 Sk Prielom Dunajca at left and the 12 Sk Prielom Váhu at right, showcasing two spectacular Slovak mountain landscapes.

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The items my wife purchased for me at the Seaham carboot sale on Sunday. Total cost £3.50. Great value! The Seaham carboot sale is one of the largest weekly outdoor sales in the North East of England. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains #books

New additions: issued by Botswana in 1993 this set was released to celebrate the Botswana Railway Centenary and features illustrations of historical steam locomotives painted by artist Peter Lodoen. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains

Another hole filled in my US air mails collection! That completes the 1962 booklet panes, albeit with a slightly misaligned print of C64b slogan 2—in my defense, this is the rarest variety and it was within my price range! dicksstamps.online/collections/... #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting

On this day in 1965, the 4th Arab Games closed in Cairo. To commemorate the event, some countries overprinted their XVIII Olympiad issues, held in Tokyo the previous year, such as this souvenir sheet from the Republic of Guinea dicksstamps.online/collections/... #Philately #Stamps #Stampcollecting

Union Island: Scott # 236-40

MNH royal commemorative set honoring Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria.

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San Marino: Scott # C130–32 (1975)

Three-stamp airmail set featuring modern sailplane (glider) designs. Offered mint never hinged with full gum and vibrant color.

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New addition: There are only a few train/railway themed stamps from Vatican City and whilst this only features a toy train I'm still including it in my train/railway themed collection. Issued in 2015. #stamps #philately #stampcollecting #railway #trains