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The fighting that broke out in the Land of Israel in full force with the end of the mandate period and the evacuation of the British army forces, damaged every good part, and made the civil and economic life of the country’s residents difficult. An envelope kept in the Alexander collection testifies to some of the difficulties the residents had to face during the turbulent days of the War of Independence.
On May 10, 1956, Ceylon Post issued its first charity stamps.
Often there is disagreement among commentators and scholars about how to understand the descriptions appearing in the Holy Scriptures and the books of ancient historians. In these cases, stamp designers are forced to choose one of the options and incorporate it into the stamp.
A slight change in the color in which the stamp was printed, compared to the original color for which it was designed. In cases where printers have difficulty maintaining the uniformity of the ink composition in repeated printings of the stamp, or even during the same printing, stamps are created that differ slightly from each other.
An envelope sent on the island of Trinidad documents an attempt by the local charity to collect donations for the Red Cross during World War I. The course of events turned this activity into a philatelic curiosity.
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