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An amateur philatelist learns about the hobby in real time.
My goal is to publicly explore my questions about the hobby, and hopefully learn new things in the process. I showcase primarily 20th century American and Hungarian stamps, the core of my collection. But I’m not afraid to branch out as other stamps and stories catch my attention.
Let’s get started, shall we?
—Sarah G
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